Catocala grynea

(Catocala grynea)

Description

The woody underwing (Catocala grynea) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Ontario and Quebec through Maine and Connecticut, south to Florida, west to Texas and north through Iowa to Wisconsin and Minnesota. The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year. The larvae feed on Crataegus, Prunus and Malus.

Taxonomic tree:

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