Catocala briseis

(Catocala briseis)

Description

Catocala briseis, the briseis underwing or ribbed underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. 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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Catocala
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