Catocala irene
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| Catocala irene | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Catocala |
| Species: | C. irene |
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| Catocala irene Behr, 1870 | |
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Irene’s Underwing (Catocala irene) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Utah and California and Nevada.
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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 (Arizona)
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