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Erebidae

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Catocala angusi Grote, 1876

Angus' underwing (Catocala angusi) is an erebid moth found across central and eastern US, with a 60–74 mm wingspan.

Catocala badia Grote & Robinson, 1866

Catocala badia (bay underwing) is an Erebidae moth found in the northeastern US with a 50–60 mm wingspan.

Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884

Catocala blandula, the charming underwing, is an erebid moth found in North America with a 42–50 mm wingspan.

Catocala briseis W.H.Edwards, 1864

Catocala briseis is an erebid moth found across North American boreal forests whose larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.

Catocala californica W.H.Edwards, 1864

Catocala californica is an Erebidae moth found in western North America, with 65 mm wingspan and larvae feeding on Juglans nigra and Salix.

Catocala carissima Hulst, 1880

Catocala carissima, the carissima underwing, is an erebid moth found in the southeastern US, once a subspecies of Catocala cara.

Catocala clintonii Grote, 1864

Clinton's underwing (Catocala clintonii) is an erebid moth found across parts of North America, with larvae feeding on multiple tree and shrub genera.

Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872

The scarlet underwing (Catocala coccinata) is an Erebidae moth found in North America, with oak-feeding larvae.

Catocala concumbens Walker

Catocala concumbens, the sleepy or pink underwing, is an Erebidae moth found in North America, with larvae feeding on Populus and Salix.

Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852

The connubial underwing (Catocala connubialis) is an Erebidae moth found in North America, with larvae feeding on three plant species.

Catocala desdemona H.Edwards, 1882

The Desdemona underwing, Catocala desdemona, is an erebid moth found from the southwestern US to Honduras.

Catocala electilis Walker

Catocala electilis Walker is an Erebidae moth found in Arizona and Mexico, whose larvae feed on Populus fremontii.

Catocala grynea Cramer

Catocala grynea, the woody underwing, is an erebid moth found in North America, with larvae feeding on several tree and shrub genera.

Catocala herodias Strecker, 1876

Catocala herodias (Herodias/Gerhard's underwing) is an Erebidae moth found in parts of the US, with one subspecies endangered in Connecticut.

Catocala illecta Walker

The Magdalen underwing (Catocala illecta) is an erebid moth found across much of North America, with larvae feeding on three specific plant hosts.

Catocala innubens Guenée, 1852

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

Catocala insolabilis Guenée, 1852

The inconsolable underwing (Catocala insolabilis) is an erebid moth found in North America, whose larvae feed on Carya species.

Catocala irene Behr, 1870

Irene's underwing (Catocala irene) is an erebid moth found in the western United States, whose larvae feed on Populus and Salix.

Catocala judith Strecker, 1874

Judith's underwing (Catocala judith) is an erebid moth found across North America with a 45–55 mm wingspan.

Catocala junctura Walker

Catocala junctura Walker is a moth with a 70+ mm wingspan, whose caterpillars feed on willows and western Fremont cottonwood.

Catocala lacrymosa Guenée, 1852

The tearful underwing (Catocala lacrymosa) is an erebid moth found in eastern North America with larvae that feed on Carya species.

Catocala luctuosa Hulst, 1884

Catocala retecta is a North American Erebidae moth whose larvae feed on Juglans and Carya species.

Catocala meskei Grote, 1873

Meske's underwing (Catocala meskei) is an erebid moth found in North America, whose larvae feed on Populus and Salix.

Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852

Catocala micronympha, the little nymph underwing, is an erebid moth found across North America that feeds on oak trees as larvae.

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