Catocala cara

Catocala cara
Catocala cara ssp. carissima
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Noctuidae
Genus:	Catocala
Species:	C. cara
Binomial name
Catocala cara Guenée, 1852

The Darling Underwing (Catocala cara) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. The species can be found in the Eastern part of the United States. Subspecies Catocala cara carissima is found from Georgia to Texas.

Caterpillar

Illustration

The wingspan is 70-85 mm. The moths flies from July to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species, especially Salix nigra.

Subspecies

Catocala cara carissima is now considered to be a valid species Catocala carissima.

External links

• butterfliesandmoths.org
• Catocala cara carissima info

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