Bug FAQConnubial Underwing
Catocala connubialis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Connubial Underwing Moth
The connubial underwing is a moth with a wingspan of about 3.7 to 4.7 cm. Adults fly from June through September, depending on where they are found.
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How to recognize it
Catocala connubialis belongs to the moth family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 37 to 47 mm.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on buttonbush, chinaberry, and northern red oak.
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Life cycle
There is probably one generation each year.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from June to September, varying with location.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers eastern Canada and the eastern United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 35 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult connubial underwings active?
Adults fly from June through September, depending on the region.
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What do the larvae eat?
The caterpillars feed on buttonbush, chinaberry, and northern red oak.
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Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_connubialis
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