Catocala neogama

Catocala neogama
Catocala neogama
Living specimen
Mounted lectotype of Catocala euphemia, now considered to be ssp. Catocala neogama euphemia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Catocala
Species: C. neogama
Binomial name
Catocala neogama
Smith, 1797
Synonyms
  • Phalaena neogama
  • Catocala communis
  • Catocala mildredae
  • Catocala euphemia Beutenmüller, 1907

The Bride (Catocala neogama) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Maine and Quebec to northern Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas. Subspecies Catocala neogama euphemia is found in Arizona and New Mexico.

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The wingspan is 70-85 mm and about 90 mm for Catocala neogama euphemia. Adults are on wing from June to October. Catocala neogama euphemia is on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Butternut, Hickories and Walnut. Catocala neogama euphemia only feeds on Juglans.

Subspecies

  • Catocala neogama neogama
  • Catocala neogama euphemia

Catocala neogama loretta, which was recorded from Texas, is now considered a synonym of Catocala neogama neogama.

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