Catocala praeclara
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| Species: | C. praeclara
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| Catocala praeclara Grote & Robinson, 1866[1]
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Catocala praeclara, the praeclara underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Nova Scotia west to south-eastern Alberta, south to Florida and Kansas.
The wingspan is 38–50 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September in one generation depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Amelanchier, Crataegus species (including Crataegus calpodendron), Photinia species (including Photinia x prunifolia, and Photinia melanocarpa).
Subspecies
- Catocala praeclara praeclara
- Catocala praeclara manitoba Beutenmüller, 1908
- Catocala praeclara charlottae Brou, 1988
References
- ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Catocala praeclara Grote & Robinson 1866". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
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External links
- Anweiler, G. G.; Robinson, E. "Species Page - Catocala praeclara". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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