Catocala dulciola

(Catocala dulciola)

Description

The quiet underwing or sweet underwing (Catocala dulciola) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from New York through Virginia, west to Missouri and north to Illinois and Michigan. The wingspan is 40–45 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year. The larvae feed on Crataegus.

Taxonomic tree:

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