Catocala jessica

(Catocala jessica)

Description

The Jessica underwing (Catocala jessica) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described from Arizona through Colorado to Illinois and California. The wingspan is about 75 mm. The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species. Adults are on wing from June to October. There is probably one generation per year.

Taxonomic tree:

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