Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852

Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852

Catocala innubens, the betrothed underwing, is an Erebidae moth found in North America with larvae that feed on Gleditsia triacanthos.

Family
Genus
Catocala
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852

Catocala innubens, commonly known as the betrothed underwing, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. It was first formally described by Achille Guenée in 1852. This species can be found across North America, where it is rare in southern Ontario and Quebec. From these areas, its range extends south through Michigan, Connecticut, and Tennessee to Florida; west to Texas and Oklahoma; and north to Wisconsin. The wingspan of adult Catocala innubens ranges from 55 to 72 mm. Adults are active in flight from June to September, with the exact timing varying based on location. There is one new generation of the moth per year. The larvae of this species feed on Gleditsia triacanthos.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Catocala

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