Catocala andromache

Catocala andromache
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Catocala
Species: C. andromache
Binomial name
Catocala andromache
H. Edwards, 1885[1]
Synonyms
  • Ephesia andromache
  • Catocala wellsi Johnson, 1983

Catocala andromache, the andromache underwing, is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from southern California to Arizona.

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Subspecies Catocala andromache benjamini has been elevated to species level and is now known as Catocala benjamini.

The wingspan is 50 to 55 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus dumosa, Quercus turbinella and Quercus wislizeni.

Subspecies

Catocala andromache wellsi, recorded from Central California, is now considered a synonym.

References

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