Catocala blandula explained

Catocala blandula, the charming underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1884.^[1] It is found in North America from Nova Scotia west to central Alberta, south to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

The wingspan is 42–50 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Amelanchier, Malus sylvestris and Crataegus.

Subspecies

Catocala blandula manitobensis, recorded from Manitoba, is now considered a synonym.

External links

• Web site: Robinson, E. . Anweiler, G. G. . amp . Species Details Catocala blandula . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . November 12, 2020.
• Oehlke, Bill "Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884". Catocala. Archived from the original September 27, 2013.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yu . Dicky Sick Ki . Catocala blandula Hulst 1884 . Home of Ichneumonoidea . Taxapad . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315164410/http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=85997568 . March 15, 2016.