About Catocala hymenaea (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Catocala hymenaea is a moth species belonging to the Erebidae family. It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Its range extends from the Middle East to western Asia. This species produces one new generation per year. Adult moths are active and in flight from May to July each year. The caterpillar larvae of this species feed on plants from the Prunus genus, including Prunus spinosa.