About Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884
Catocala blandula, commonly known as the charming underwing, is a species of moth belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by George Duryea Hulst in 1884. It is distributed across North America, ranging from Nova Scotia west to central Alberta, and extending south to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Adults of this moth have a wingspan measuring 42 to 50 millimeters. Depending on their location, adults are active in flight from July through September. The larvae of Catocala blandula feed on plants from the genera Amelanchier and Crataegus, as well as the species Malus sylvestris.
