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Catocala irene

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Irene’s underwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Genus:
Catocala
Species:
C. irene
Binomial name
Catocala irene
Behr, 1870[1]
Synonyms
  • Catocala volumnia H. Edwards, 1880
  • Catocala virgilia H. Edwards, 1880
  • Catocala irene var. valeria H. Edwards, 1880

Irene’s underwing (Catocala irene) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Utah and California and Nevada.

Illustration

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)

References

  1. ^ taxapad.com
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