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Updated as per "Systematics of moths in the genus Catocala (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) IV. Nomenclatorial stabilization of the Nearctic fauna, with a revised synonymic check list"; ZooKeys 39: 37–83 (2010) by Lawrence F. Gall, David C. Hawks; March 21, 2010 Updated as per personal communication with Bill Dempwolf (Austin, Texas; May 19-June 1; 70-77mm); July 3, 2010 Updated as per personal communication with Greg Roehm (Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida; June 18, 2012); August 29, 2012 Updated as per personal communication with Sissy Ffolliot (Essex County, Massachusetts, September 9, 2013; September 15, 2013 |
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002, Holotype male, courtesy of V. A. Brou.
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TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
It has also been confirmed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. I suspect it is also in West Virginia.
Catocala umbrosa, Essex County, Massachusetts,
September 9, 2013, courtesy of Sissy Ffolliott,
slight digital repair by Bill Oehlke
The Catocala umbrosa caterpillar probably feeds on oak species. Bill Dempwolf sent me this very nice series of Catocala umbrosa from Austin, Texas, taken May 19 - June 1, 2010, with wingspans ranging from 70-77mm.
Catocala umbrosa, Austin Texas, May 2010,
courtesy of Bill Dempwolf, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala umbrosa, Austin Texas, May 2010,
courtesy of Bill Dempwolf, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala umbrosa, Austin Texas, May 2010,
courtesy of Bill Dempwolf, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala umbrosa, Austin Texas, May 2010,
courtesy of Bill Dempwolf, id by Bill Oehlke.
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002, Allotype female
Catocala umbrosa, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
courtesy of Rosemary Seidler, id correction by Vernon Brou.
EGGS, CATERPILLARS, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:Eggs are deposited on tree bark in the fall and hatch the following spring.
Larval Food PlantsListed below are primary food plant(s) and alternate food plants. It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive, although some species seem very host specific. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.
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Catocala umbrosa, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida,
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