Married Underwing
Catocala nuptialis (Walker 1858)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Similar to Catocala abbreviatella, but black reniform spot complete, more conspicuous, either solid or hollow. Marginal black band of yellowish orange hindwing not broken, but indented near anal angle.
Wing Span: 4-5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Leadplant, honey locust, oak.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Kentucky, Minnesota, and Manitoba, south to Texas.
Conservation: Uncommon.
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2014
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 29, 2014
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 20, 2008
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009