| Catocala desdemona | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Catocala |
| Species: | C. desdemona |
| Binomial name | |
| Catocala desdemona H. Edwards, 1882 |
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The Desdemona Underwing (Catocala desdemona) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Catocala delilah.
The wingspan is 60-65 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Quercus gambeli, Quercus macrocarpus and Salix.