Tag Archives: Catocala

Meet an Underwing – Catocala gracilis

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Liti

This year’s National Moth Week’s spotlighted moths are the Underwings.  NMW participant Teá Kesting-Handly sent us photos and information on Catocala gracilis: Catocala love to feed on bait, uncommonly, they can also be found on flowers! Here is a photo of Catocala gracilis … Continue reading →

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Meet an Underwing – Catocala preclara

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Liti

This year’s National Moth Week’s spotlighted moths are the Underwings.  Catocala preclara is a common blueberry feeding Catocala found in many different habitats. This one is from Plymouth County, Massachusetts in July of 2015. Photo by Teá Kesting-Handly. See more photos of … Continue reading →

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Meet an Underwing – Catocala nupta (Red Underwing)

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Liti

This year’s National Moth Week’s spotlighted moths are the Underwings.  This photo of a Red Underwing (Catocala nupta) was taken by Dave Curtis in Langham, England, United Kingdom in August 2014.  See more photos of Underwings and other moths on the National Moth Week Flickr … Continue reading →

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