Catocala briseis

Catocala briseis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Catocala
Species: C. briseis
Binomial name
Catocala briseis
Edwards, 1864
Synonyms
  • Catocala briseana
  • Catocala clarissima
  • Catocala albida
  • Catocala minerva Cassino, 1917

The Briseis Underwing or Ribbed Underwing (Catocala briseis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found across the Boreal forest region from Newfoundland to the Pacific, south to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

The wingspan is 59-65 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Populus species, including Populus tremuloides and Salix species.

Subspecies

Catocala briseis minerva, recorded from Utah, is now considered a synonym.

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