Tim Dyson: Night Vision Photography

This species is quite similar to C. unijuga with its relatively light forewings and dark markings.

C. unijuga, however, lacks the dark bar paralleling the inner margin from the wing-body juncture all the way to the outer margin.

Below is an image of C. unijuga for comparison.

Catocala unijuga, Peterborough, Ontario, August 25, 2004, Tim Dyson copyright

Larva of both species feed on poplar and willow foliage. Often where you find one, you will also find the other.

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