Catocala irene explained

Catocala irene, or Irene's underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Hans Hermann Behr in 1870.^{[1] [2]} It is found in the western United States in Utah and California and Nevada.

The wingspan is 65–75 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.

Subspecies

• Catocala irene irene
• Catocala irene valeria H. Edwards, 1880 (Arizona)

External links

• Species info

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yu . Dicky Sick Ki . Catocala irene Behr 1870 . Home of Ichneumonoidea . Taxapad . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315165545/http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=85997722 . March 15, 2016.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . July 27, 2019 . Catocala irene Behr, 1870 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 21, 2019.