Catocala andromache
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Henry Edwards, 1885

Catocala andromache courtesy of Bruce Walsh, Arizona.

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TAXONOMY: Superfamily: Noctuoidea Family: Noctuidae Group: Noctuinina Subfamily: Catocalinae Genus: Catocala, Schrank, 1802

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DISTRIBUTION:

Catocala andromache (wingspan: 50-55mm) flies from southern California to Arizona.

Subspecies Catocala andromache wellsi flies in central California.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Catocala andromache are usually on the wing in June and July.

The Catocala andromache caterpillar shows a preference for oaks.

ECLOSION:

Adults eclose from pupae at soil surface.

SCENTING AND MATING: Catocala andromache females emit an airbourne pheromone and males use their antennae to track the scent plume. Catocala andromache (male) Miracle Hot Springs, 2320' Kern County, CA, July 4 1989. Kelly Richers, collector, at uv light.

EGGS, CATERPILLARS, COCOONS AND PUPAE:

Eggs are deposited on tree bark in the fall and hatch the following spring.

Larval Food Plants

Listed 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.

Quercus dumosa Quercus turbinella...... Quercus wislizeni

California scrub oak Shrub live oak Interior live oak

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