Semirelict Underwing
Catocala semirelicta Grote, 1874
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Forewing white with black lines and shading; diffuse black line usually extends from base to outer margin. This black line is absent in the more uniformly gray forewing of form "atala." Hindwing orangish to pinkish red with black bands.
Wing Span: 6.5-7.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Poplars and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine, west across Canada, south into northern Michigan.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2017
Submitted by: J Tinsman
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 06, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2023
Submitted by: cklindsey
Region: Benton County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 18, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: mdallin
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2017
Submitted by: Rozelle Wright
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2017
Submitted by: David717
Region: San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: acstar
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 21, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 14, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 21, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 21, 2015
Submitted by: BJMcIver
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 17, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2020
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 12, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region:
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 05, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 22, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 21, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 27, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 29, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: keyofpel
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: Bombyx-Aurelia
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 11, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: Hrdomenici
Region: Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2020
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 28, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: donker254
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 20, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: GBrousseau
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 13, 2019
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Observation date: Oct 02, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 02, 2018
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2017
Submitted by: sseagrave
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
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