Catocala orba

(Catocala orba)

Description

The orba underwing (Catocala orba) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Massachusetts south to Georgia and Florida, west to Texas, and as far north as Mississippi. The wingspan is 40–45 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. There is probably one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on hickory and walnut.

Taxonomic tree:

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