Bug FAQCharming Underwing
Catocala blandula · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Charming Underwing Moth
The charming underwing is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of about 42 to 50 mm. It occurs across North America from Nova Scotia to central Alberta and south to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and adults are on the wing from July to September.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The charming underwing is a moth in the family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan measures about 42 to 50 millimeters.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of serviceberry, European crabapple, and hawthorn.
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Life cycle
Adults fly from July through September, depending on the location.
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Where it comes from
It is native to North America, ranging from Nova Scotia to central Alberta and south to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 30 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Connecticut, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Maine, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_blandula
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