Illinois Catocala

The following information is taken from http://www.museum.state.il.us/research/entomology/leps_species4cnty.html

Catocala amatrix, Dupage County, Illinois, September 20, 2005,
courtesy of Wendy Tresouthick, Naturalist, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

These checklists are compiled from Illinois State Museum specimens. Lack of reporting for a particular county does not indicate the species does not fly there. Look at neighbouring counties or the entire Illinois list to help identify a species.

I have indicated maximum and minimum known wingspans for each species and have put the different species into respective columns according to my interpretation of the hindwing colour. Framed specimens fade considerably when exposed to light. What one person sees as orange another may see as yellow! There is also some variation between live individuals.

Fifty-seven species are recorded for Illinois.

Many thanks to Bill Garthe who has sent me images and sightings, primarily for Lasalle County. His sightings are recorded as BG.

I, Wiliam Oehlke, have made many interpolations and those species indicated by my initials, WO, are not confirmed, merely expected.

As of April 4, 2010, this page has been further updated as per research data compiled by Larry Gall.

I would like to continue to refine the listings to county levels so images and data (date, location at least to county level, bait, lights) would be very much appreciated. Please send same to Bill Oehlke. All images that I use on my websites remain the property of respective photographers and images are credited as such.

The Identification Keys Diagram should help you understand the terminology I have used in describing the various species.

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There is now a pictoral thumbnail checklist below the county by county listings.

YELLOW abbreviatella 40-50 alabamae 25-40 amica 35-40 lineella similis 35-45 sordida 37-45 antinympha 45-55 blandula 40-50 clintoni 45-55 crataegi 40-50 dulciola 40-45 illecta 60-70 minuta 35-45 mira 40-50 praeclara 40-50 pretiosa 40-50 serena 55-60 titania 25-40 = alabamae whitneyi 45-50

ORANGE amestris 45-50 jessica connubialis 37-47 consors 70 + grynea 40-50 habilis 55-65 micronympha 35-50 nebulosa 75-86 neogama 70-85 nuptialis 40-50 piatrix 68-84 subnata 75-90

SALMON ilia 65-82 innubens 55-72 junctura 70-85 luciana 70-80 palaeogama 60-70 parta 70-85 ultronia 50-63 umbrosa unijuga 70-90

RED briseis 60-70 marmorata 90-95 meskei 65-75

SCARLET amatrix 75-95 coccinata 57-70

PINK cara 70-85 concumbens 60-75

BLACK andromedae 40-50 angusi 60-74 dejecta 56-73 epione 55-65 flebilis 54-65 insolabilis 65-75 judith 45-55 lacrymosa 60-82 luctuosa 70 atocala 70-75mm maestosa 78-98 obscura 60-72 residua 60-73 retecta 60-75 robinsoni 70-80 ulalume 60-75 vidua 70-80

SPECIAL cerogama 70-80 relicta 70-80

If you have additional sightings to add to the list or high quality images of moths or larvae, please forward same to oehlkew@islandtelecom.com.

Images and/or information will be credited to photographer/source.

Records of Catocala specimens from different Illinois counties are listed below. Those species followed by my initials "WO" are not confirmed, but I suspect they are present.

Northwestern Illinois:

Jo Daviess Catocala amatrix Cat. amestris endangered Catocala epione Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala neogama Catocala palaeogama Catocala piatrix Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua Catocala retecta Catocala robinsoni rare Catocala serena

Stephenson Catocala amatrix WO Catocala epione WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala ultronia WO

Winnebago Catocala amatrix WO Catocala epione WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala whitneyi

Carroll Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica Catocala epione Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia Catocala judith Catocala neogama Catocala palaeogama Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Cat. robinsoni WO rare Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia

Ogle Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala cara Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala mira Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Cat. robinsoni WO rare Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia Catocala vidua

Whiteside Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala judith WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Cat. robinsoni WO rare Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia WO

Lee Catocala amatrix WO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoni Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Cat. robinsoni WO rare Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Rock Island Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala epione WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala judith WO Catocala neogama Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Cat. robinsoni WO rare Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia WO

Henry Catocala amatrix WO Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala mira WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua

Mercer Catocala amatrix WO Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala mira WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Bureau Catocala amatrix WO Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala mira WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Putnam Catocala abbreviatella Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusi Catocala cara Catocala cerogama Catocala clintoni Catocala coccinata Catocala consors Catocala crataegi Catocala epione Catocala flebilis Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis Catocala judith Catocala junctura Catocala lacrymosa maestosa Catocala micronympha Catocala minuta Catocala mira Catocala nebulosa Catocala neogama Catocala nuptialis Catocala obscura Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix Catocala residua Catocala retecta Catocala robinsoni Catocala serena Catocala subnata Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga Catocala vidua

Henderson Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Warren Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Knox Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Stark Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Marshall Cat. abbreviatella WO Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Peoria Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta JP Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Woodford Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Tazewell Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Hancock Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amicaWO Catocala angusiWO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijugaWO Catocala vidua WO

McDonough Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amicaWO Catocala angusiWO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta JP Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijugaWO Catocala vidua WO

Fulton Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amicaWO Catocala angusiWO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijugaWO Catocala vidua WO

Mason Catocala amica Catocala angusiWO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijugaWO Catocala vidua WO

Adams: Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusi Catocala babayaga Catocala cara Catocala clintoni Catocala coccinata Catocala connubialis Catocala dulciola Catocala epione Catocala flebilis Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis Catocala judith Catocala lacrymosa Catocala micronympha Catocala minuta Catocala mira Catocala nebulosa Catocala neogama Catocala obscura Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix Catocala retecta Catocala robinsoni Catocala serena Catocala subnata Catocala titania Catocala ultronia Catocala vidua

Brown: Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala babayaga WO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoni WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala connubialis WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala titania WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Schuyler: Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala babayaga WO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoni WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala connubialis WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala titania WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Cass: Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala babayaga WO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoni WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala connubialis WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala titania WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Logan Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusiWO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala epione Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala residua Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijugaWO Catocala vidua WO

Menard Catocala amatrixWO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusiWO Catocala cara WO Catocala clintoniWO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala epioneWO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubensWO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala miraWO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijugaWO Catocala vidua WO

Northeastern Illinois

Many thanks to Scott Boutilier for images and data from Trout Valley, McHenry County.

Boone Catocala amatrix WO Catocala epione WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia Catocala insolabilis Catocala neogama WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta Catocala ultronia WO

McHenry Catocala amatrix SB Catocala amica Catocala angusi WO Catocala antinympha WO Catocala blandula WO Catocala briseis Catocala cara SB Catocala cerogama SB Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione Catocala grynea Catocala habilis SB Catocala ilia Catocala innubens SB Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala luciana Catocala luctuosa SB maestosa WO Catocala marmorata WO Catocala meskei WO Catocala micronympha Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa SB Catocala neogama SB Catocala obscura SB Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix SB Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala serena Catocala subnata SB Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga Catocala vidua

Lake Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica Catocala briseis Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama Catocala concumbens Catocala flebilis Catocala habilis Catocala innubens Catocala judith BG Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala parta Catocala piatrix Catocala retecta Catocala stretchi Catocala subnata Catocala vidua

Cook Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusi Catocala antinympha Catocala blandula Catocala briseis Catocala cara Catocala cerogama Catocala coccinata Catocala concumbens Catocala dulciola Catocala epione Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis Catocala judith Catocala lacrymosa Catocala luciana Catocala maestosa Catocala marmorata Catocala meskei Catocala minuta Catocala mira Catocala nebulosa Catocala neogama Catocala obscura Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix Catocala relicta Catocala residua Catocala retecta Catocala stretchi Catocala subnata Catocala ulalume Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga Catocala vidua

DeKalb Catocala amica BG Catocala briseis WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis BG Catocala ilia WO Catocala judith WO Catocala luciana WO Catocala meskei WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Kane Catocala amatrix Catocala briseis Catocala cara Catocala cerogama Catocala coccinata Catocala concumbens Catocala crataegi Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala judith Catocala luciana Catocala meskei Catocala neogama Catocala obscura Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix Catocala retecta Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga Catocala vidua

DuPage Catocala amatrix WT Catocala amica Catocala angusi WO Catocala antinympha WO Catocala blandula Catocala briseis WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala crataegi Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala luciana WO Catocala maestosa WO Catocala marmorata WO Catocala meskei WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala stretchi WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ulalume WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Kendall Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

La Salle abbreviatella BG Catocala amatrix BG Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala briseis BG Catocala cara BG Catocala cerogama BG Catocala coccinata WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dejecta WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea BG Catocala habilis BG Catocala ilia BG Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens BG Catocala insolabilis BG Catocala judith BG Catocala junctura BG Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa BG Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira BG Catocala nebulosa BG Catocala neogama BG Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura BG Catocala palaeogama BG Catocala parta BG Catocala piatrix BG Catcoala relicta BG Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta BG Catocala robinsoni BG Catocala subnata BG Catocala ultronia BG Catocala unijuga BG Catocala vidua BG

Grundy Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala consors WO Catocala crataegi WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala flebilis WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO maestosa WO Cat. micronympha WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Will Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusi WO Catocala antinympha WO Catocala blandula WO Catocala briseis WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala crataegi Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith Catocala luciana WO Catocala maestosa WO Catocala marmorata WO Catocala meskei Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa Catocala neogama Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala stretchi WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ulalume WO Catocala ultronia Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua

Kankakee Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala antinympha WO Catocala blandula WO Catocala briseis WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala coccinata WO Catocala concumbens WO Catocala dulciola WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala luciana WO Catocala maestosa WO Catocala marmorata WO Catocala meskei WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala relicta WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala stretchi WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ulalume WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala unijuga WO Catocala vidua WO

Livingston Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala subnata WO

Ford Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala subnata WO

Iroquois Catocala cara WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala nuptialis WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala subnata WO

McLean Catocala cara Catocala epione Catocala grynea Catocala ilia Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala nebulosa Catocala nuptialis Catocala piatrix Catocala subnata

DeWitt Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Piatt Catocala amatrix WO Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara WO Catocala cerogama WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens WO Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama WO Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Champaign Catocala amatrix Catocala amica Catocala angusi Catocala cara Catocala cerogama Catocala epione Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis Catocala judith Catocala junctura Catocala lacrymosa Catocala minuta Catocala mira Catocala nebulosa Catocala neogama Catocala obscura Catocala palaeogama Catocala parta Catocala piatrix Catocala residua Catocala retecta Catocala robinsoni Catocala serena Catocala subnata Catocala ultronia Catocala vidua

Vermilion Catocala amatrix Catocala amica WO Catocala angusi WO Catocala cara Catocala cerogama WO Catocala epione WO Catocala grynea WO Catocala habilis WO Catocala ilia WO Catocala illecta WO Catocala innubens Catocala insolabilis WO Catocala judith WO Catocala junctura WO Catocala lacrymosa WO Catocala minuta WO Catocala mira WO Catocala nebulosa WO Catocala neogama Catocala obscura WO Catocala palaeogama WO Catocala parta WO Catocala piatrix WO Catocala residua WO Catocala retecta WO Catocala robinsoni WO Catocala serena WO Catocala subnata WO Catocala ultronia WO Catocala vidua WO

Southeastern Illinois

Macon Catocala amatrix Catocala cara Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala judith Catocala minuta Catocala mira Catocala neogama Catocala nuptialis Catocala palaeogama Catocala robinsoni Catocala ultronia Catocala vidua

Moultrie

Douglas Catocala vidua

Edgar

Shelby Catocala cara Catocala ilia Catocala innubens Catocala minuta Catocala neogama Catocala nuptialis Catocala palaeogama Catocala robinsoni Catocala ultronia

Coles Catocala amica Catocala epione Catocala grynea Catocala ilia Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala palaeogama Catocala piatrix

Cumberland

Clark

Fayette Catocala lacrymosa

Effingham

Jasper

Crawford

Marion Catocala amica Catocala grynea Catocala innubens Catocala minuta Catocala neogama Catocala piatrix Catocala ultronia

Clay Catocala innubens

Richland Catocala innubens

Lawrence

Jefferson

Wayne

Edwards

Wabash

Franklin

Hamilton

White Catocala neogama

Gallatin

Saline

Pope Catocala junctura Catocala vidua

Massac Catocala flebilis Catocala piatrix

Hardin

Southwestern Illinois

Pike

Scott

Morgan Catocala amatrix Catocala illecta Catocala innubens Catocala junctura Catocala palaeogama Catocala piatrix

Sangamon Catocala minuta Catocala nebulosa Catocala robinsoni Catocala ultronia

Calhoun

Greene

Jersey

Macoupin

Montgomery

Madison

Bond

Clinton

Monroe

St. Clair

Washington

Randolph

Perry

Jackson Catocala abbreviatella Catocala amica Catocala angusi Catocala cara Catocala connubialis Catocala dejecta Catocala flebilis Catocala insolabilis Catocala lacrymosa Catocala obscura Catocala palaeogama Catocala piatrix Catocala robinsoni Catocala serena Catocala vidua

Williamson

Johnson Catocala epione Catocala innubens

Union Catocala amatrix Catocala dejecta BG Catocala epione BG Catocala grynea Catocala habilis Catocala ilia BG Catocala lacrymosa Catocala maestosa Cat. micronympha BG Catocala nebulosa Catocala palaeogama Catocala piatrix Catocala serena Catocala ultronia BG

Alexander Catocala robinsoni

Pulaski

Little Yellow-Orange Underwings: Wingspans: 35-45mm ** 8869 alabamae; Alabama Underwing; 30-40mm, yes. Uniform greenish-grey fw may have thin but dark (contrasting) medial lines or they may be nearly absent (titania); alabamae often displays a dash in median/anal angle area, missing or nearly absent in titania. There is brown shading between post medial line & subterminal line. unconfirmed **8878 Catocala amica; Girlfriend; wingspan: 35-40mm The black postmedian band is absent from the dorsal (upper) surface of the hindwing, but it is present on the ventral surface. Moths come in to lights and to bait. Catocala amica lineella is now (2010) elevated to full species status as Catocala lineella. Maurice Bottos image. ** 8878.1 lineella; Little Lined Underwing; wingspan: 35-40mm. This species is without hw marginal black band. Fw subreniform spot is pale and boldy outlined with black. There is similar light brownish-gray patch in upper half of median area near pm line, and just between subreniform spot and am line there is similarly coloured light patch paralleling am lne. The reniform spot is dark, less distinct and in a generally darker area. ** 8874 Catocala minuta TM; Little Underwing, 35-45mm; Fw grey-brown, greatly widened, white, st line (near costa only). Hw outer black band unbroken, inner band in complete loop, brown scaling along im. "eureka" Schwarz: blackish area between am,pm lines; "hiseri" Cassino: dull grey fw, very faint markings; "mellitula" Hulst: blackish patch in basal area from costa to im; "obliterata" Schwarz: melanic form, almost completely black fw; "parvula" W. H. Edwards: broad dark patch along fw i. m.. ** 8873 similis; Similar Underwing, wingspan: 35-45mm. Pale triangular patch from pm line along costa, pointed at apex, light-coloured, tear-shaped reniform spot. Subreniform spot projects much beyond reniform anteriorally at right angle to subreniform line. Many specimens have small, light coloured, flattened oval spot about halfway between pm/ am lines near midpoint of reniform spot. Pm line almost straight for most of length. ** 8846 sordida; Sordid Underwing, wingspan: 37-45mm: Fw is lighter along costa and darker along inner margin. Dark medial lines are especially evident through lighter shades near costa. Outer black band of the hindwing is broken near the anal angle. I made the determination on the moth to the left based on dark scaling along the inner margin limited to median area and submarginal "teeth" relatively short and blunt. Tim Dyson image. dulciola; Quiet/Sweet Underwing, wingspan: 40-45mm; A double, black, almost smooth antemedial line (inner line broken only near the costa) with other lines obscure distinguishes dulciola. There is also a dark basal dash on an otherwise plain, light grey forewing. Little Yellow-Orange Underwings: Wingspans: 35-56mm These tend to be slightly larger on average than preceding group. ** 8876 Catocala micronympha, the Little Nymph Underwing, (wingspan: 35-50mm). John Himmelman image. Usual specimens have grey forewings shaded with green, brown, black and white tints. Usually a darkened band passing from costa through reniform spot to outer margin. High variability. Full size Joe Garris photo of C. micronympha form hero. ** 8876 Catocala micronympha form gisela, the Little Nymph Underwing, (wingspan: 35-50mm). The usual specimens have grey forewings shaded with green, brown, black and white tints. There is usually a darkened band passing from the costa through the reniform spot to the outer margin. Form "gisela" Meyer has a forewing that is mostly black. Leroy Simon image. ** 8876 Catocala micronympha form hero, the Little Nymph Underwing, (wingspan: 35-50mm). The usual specimens have grey forewings shaded with green, brown, black and white tints. There is usually a darkened band passing from the costa through the reniform spot to the outer margin. Form "hero" H. Edwards has a median area that is mostly white. Joe Garris image. ** 8876 Catocala micronympha form lolita, the Little Nymph Underwing, (wingspan: 35-50mm). Form "lolita" Sargent has very dark forewings. Harold J. Vermes image, used with permission from his son. ** 8876 Catocala micronympha form sargenti, the Little Nymph Underwing, (wingspan: 35-50mm). Usual specimens have grey forewings shaded with green, brown, black and white tints. Usually a darkened band passing from costa through reniform spot to outer margin. Form "sargenti" Covell (very rare) has a hindwing that is all black. ** 8877 connubialis, Connubial Underwing, (wingspan: 35-50mm). Fw highly variable; several different forms: "sancta"; typical form, forewings with white ground colour and sharply contrasting black lines and markings. Brown shading between post medial and subterminal lines; "cordelia": coloured as above but markings are faint; "pulverulenta": grey-green forewings with faint markings, sometimes none; "broweri": melanic form with fws dark green, almost black. Hw has separate anal spot and outer band ends with straight cut. Leroy Simon image. Catocala pretiosa Precious Underwing; 40-50mm; unconfirmed; This species is quite similar to crataegi and mira, but pretiosa has considerable creamy white colouration in the median area. The lower portion of the basal area is also light, not dark as in crataegi. The inner black band of the hindwing forms a loop and the outer band is broken (not complete as in mira, followed by a dot that tapers to the anal angle. ** 8864 Catocala grynea ; Woody Underwing, wingspan: 40-50mm: The forewing is a dull greenish grey with orangey-brown shading along the inner margin. The antemedial, median and postmedial lines are quite faint. Praeclara is somewhat similar but has a break in the brown shading between the am and pm lines. Praeclara also has a paler orange hindwing color. Tim Dyson image. ** 8865 praeclara; Praeclara Underwing, wingspan: 40-50mm. Fw pale greenish-grey with considerable contrasting brown shading beyond post medial line. There is a black basal dash very close to the inner margin and another dash, higher up in the median area. Note the contrasting shapes of the reniform and subreniform spots. Upper of two larger pml teeth is longer, wider than lower tooth. Note double, white filled amls. Lighter, subcircular patch, outlined in black, brown on lower thorax. ** 8867 Catocala blandula; Charming Underwing, wingspan: 40-50mm. The pale basal area of the forewing distinguishes mira from blandula (dark brown) and crataegi (black). The forewing has dark contrasting lines as in crataegi. There is also considerable brown in the subterminal area and the subreniform spot is very conspicuous and usually brown. A light area runs obliquely from the costa to the subreniform spot. The hindwing is deep orange and has a complete inner black band. The outer black band is unbroken. Lynn Scott image. Catocala mira; Wonderful Underwing, wingspan: 40-50mm. Pale basal area of fw distinguishes mira from blandula (dark brown) and crataegi (black). Fw lacks dark contrasting lines of crataegi and blandula. Considerable brown in subterminal area and subreniform spot very conspicuous, usually brown. Light area runs obliquely from costa to subreniform spot. Noticeable space along i. m. between antemedial and postmedial lines. Hw deep orange and has a complete inner black band. The outer black band is unbroken Tim Dyson image. ** 8858 Catocala crataegi; Hawthorn Underwing, 40-50mm. Determination is based on dark (black) shading in forewing basal area continuing along inner margin to anal angle and brown shading beyond postmedial line. There is also a definite greenish cast to median area. The lower wing has the outer black band, broken near the anal angle, distinguishing crataegi from blandula. Tim Dyson image. ** 8841 Catocala abbreviatella; Abbreviated Underwing; 40-50mm. Fw uniformly colored with narrow black lines on anterior half. Brown reniform spot ringed with black. Hw outer black band abbreviated and then continued with dot. Inner black band terminates well before im. Similar species: C. nuptialis solid black reniform spot. C. whitneyi broad dark triangles mid fw. ** 8843 whitneyi TM; Whitney's Underwing, wingspan 45-50mm. unconfirmed possibility for western Indiana Catocala whitneyi is similar to abbreviatella Grote, and nuptialis Walker, but generally flies later in the season where the species overlap. The two black wedges/triangles on the forewing, one over the reniform spot and the other just outside the antemedial line, distinguish whitneyi. Gerald Fauske image. ** 8842 Catocala nuptialis; Maried Underwing, wingspan 40-50mm. unconfirmed possibility The reniform spot is very dark, black or almost black on an otherwise faintly marked, almost uniformly grey forewing. The outer black margin of the hindwing is unbroken, but is indented near the anal angle. Jim Vargo image. ** 8844 amestris; Three-staff Underwing; wingspan 43-50mm. There is a large pale patch near the apex. In form "westcotti" the hindwing outer black band is complete. In other moths, the band is broken as in abbreviatella. Hindwing ground colour is usually deeper yellow-orange than in similar species. Leroy Simon image. ** 8775 antinympha; Sweetfern Underwing, wingspan 45-55mm. The very dark grey, almost black, forewing ground colour distinguishes antinympha. There is some brown shading in the subreniform spot and also just outside the postmedial line. The hindwing is amber to pale orange. There is also the form multoconspicua Reiff, 1919 with a pale, almost white subreniform spot. Tim Dyson image. ** 8772 clintoni; Clinton's Underwing, wingspan 45-55mm. The black basal dash distinguishes clintoni from illecta and abbreviatella, both of which lack the dash. Vernon Brou image. Midsized Orange-Salmon-Red-Scarlet Underwings: Wingspans: 50-72mm ** 8857 Catocala ultronia; Ultronia Underwing, wingspan: 50-63mm. Fws typically gray-brown, with a distinct and very dark inner margin and characteristic light brown patch, underscored by very dark arc, near wingtip. Underwings can be yellow to orange to salmon. ** 8857 Catocala ultronia form lucinda; Ultronia Underwing, wingspan: 50-63mm. In form lucinda most of the forewing is bright grey. On all forms there is extensive orange-salmon colouration on hw ventral surface, and there is a dark discal lunule. Catocala ultronia, form nigrescens, the Ultronia Underwing, wingspan: 50-63mm. In the melanic form nigrescens, the dorsal forewing is very dark. Even darker subapical arc, basal dash and dash near anal angle are still visible. Dark basal hairs on hindwing. Harold J. Vermes slide, used with permission from his son. Catocala ultronia form celia. In form celia there is a wide, light grey band separating a dark region along inner margin and a dark patch near the apex. The ventral surface of forewings of all forms has a generous suffusion of orange-salmon scales in the lower half of the median area. ** 8779 serena Serene Underwing. 55-60mm. Head, collar and abdomen are brown while thorax is grey. Am and pm lines are thin but very dark and distinct on an otherwise drab, almost uniformly olive-grey forewing. Black marginal band of the lower wings is indented at the center, and relatively narrow, deep yellow median band parallels this indentation. Basal hairs are brown. Catocala serena courtesy of Carroll Rudy. #8778 Catocala habilis; 55-65mm. Note large "M" on thorax and "pork chop" shaped, light coloured subreniform spot that becomes very dark in its constriction at juncture with pme line. Pm line narrow but dark and distinct, outwardly lined with narrow suffusion of white scales, followed by broader band of brown scales, and then another broader suffusion of white scales up to very regular dentation of subterminal line. There is always significant "bleeding" of yellow-orange to salmon scales into hw fringes. Large reniform spot has brown center, faintly edged with black, then white, then black again. Joe Garris image. #8817 briseis; Briseis Underwing; unconfirmed 60-70mm. Fws predominantly mottled dark-grey-brown with some lighter areas 1) between pm and subterminal lines, 2) at very base of am and pm lines along inner margin, and 3) over subreniform spot running diagonally toward costa. Pm lines do not have greatly elongated and sharly pointed "teeth" near apex. The hindwing fringe is white and unbroken and inner black band (fairly even) reaches inner margin. Tim Dyson image. #8795 Catocala palaeogama ; wingspan: 60-70mm. Subreniform spot closed, does not approach pm line, is smaller than in C. habilis. All forms have characteristic orange, heavily barred fringe to apex, and irregular bands on hws. Hw basal median area heavily suffused with dark brown to black scales. Dark bar in outer half of median area, paralleling i. m. halfway between i. m. and light, closed subreniform spot. Joe Garris photo. #8795 Catocala palaeogama form phalanga; wingspan: 60-70mm. In this form, fw basal area and subterminal area are very dark against a much lighter background. Dark bar in the outer half of the median area, paralleling the inner margin halfway between the inner margin and the light, closed subreniform spot is especially evident. Joe Garris image. ** 8770 Catocala innubens; Betrothed; 55-72mm. Forewing is mottled with white, grey and brown, and subrenifrom spot tends to be lighter in colour, although it is sometimes obscured by an indistinct blackish bar which runs from middle of basal/thorax connection to just below much lighter apex at outer margin. Jim Vargo image. ** 8770 Catocala innubens form scintillans; Betrothed; 55-72mm. In form scintillans most of the basal area (all but lower third) and all of the median area of the forewing is dark reddish brown. The area outside the pm line is grey. Vernon A Brou image. ** 8851 Catocala coccinata; Scarlet; 57-70mm. There are usually diffuse basal and anal dashes on an otherwise light grey, mottled fw. Hindwing fringe is white (often with some salmon scaling) and is heavily checked. I find "tooth" just below pair of very elongated "teeth" is much reduced and is quite rounded, usually allowing considerable room for lighter patch of scales. Dark bar crosses thorax. Reniform spot tends be to light, often with greenish cast. Joe Garris image. ** 8840 Catocala illecta; Magdalen Underwing, 60-70mm<: The forewing pattern and colouration is much like that of concumbens, pale grey with faint black lines. Hindwings are light yellow and the irregular inner black band terminates well before the inner margin. James K. Adams image. ** 8772 Catocala consors WO; Consort, wingspan: 70mm plus. Fw with irregular am and pm narrow black lines. Dark patch outside the reniform and subreniform spots. The orange-yellow hindwing pm band tends to be narrow and irregularly zigzagged. Sometimes the band is wider and slightly less irregular. James K. Adams image. Catocala andromedae, Gloomy Underwing, (wingspan: 40-50mm). Black underwings and dark grey fringe of hws, coupled with dark i.m. of fws help to identify this species. There is also a very dark "flying saucer" shape, adjoining subreniform spot to midpoint of am line. The "teeth" of pm line short and blunt, outwardly edged with white. Subterminal line is also outwardly edged with white. ** 8781 judith, Judith's Underwing, 45-55mm; one of smaller "black" underwings. Fw uniform light grey with thin, only slightly darkened antemedial, median & pm lines. No darkened dashes (slight anal dash) or transverse lines. Reniform area slightly darkened while the area just before the subterminal line is a bit lighter. Note absence of hw white fringe. Joe Garris photo. ** 8773 Catocala epione ; Epione Underwing, wingspan: 55-65mm The pm line is squared and has a brown band and then a light band just outside the line. The hindwing is black with pure white fringe with no barring. John Himmelman image. Catocala ulalume, Ulalume Underwing, (wingspan: 65mm). Fw mottled light to dark grey, no strongly contrasting lines, dashes, bars. Aml ends at im in very light coloured crescent, close to pml. Open subrenifrom spot light coloured, "comma" shaped with triangular, somewhat bulbous head. Aml: short, thin, slightly humped dark line through midpoint. Hw black, fringe pure white, thin, pointed checking. ** 8782 Catocala flebilis ; Mournful, wingspan: 54-65mm. Diffuse black band runs from basal area to outer margin just below apex, interrupted by pale grey subreniform spot. Reniform spot filled with brown, additional brown outside postmedial line. No anal dash as in angusi. Hws have white fringe. ** 8783 Catocala angusi WO; Angus' Underwing, 60-74mm; Dark dashes/streaks in basal & anal areas distinguish angusi. Reniform spot: light brown filling. Hw fringe black except for white at apex. Form lucetta has broad black band from basal area to o.m., broken by reniform & subreniform spots. ** 8783 Catocala angusi WO; Angus' Underwing, 60-74mm; Dark dashes/streaks in basal & anal areas distinguish angusi. Reniform spot: light brown filling. Hw fringe black except for white at apex. Form lucetta: broad black band from basal area to o.m., broken by reniform & subreniform spots. Catocala luctuosa, Underwing, (wingspan: mm). Fw light grey (yellowish tint) clearly marked with a basal dash that continues with another dash through the am line, followed by another anal dash almost forming bar parallel to im. Hw fringe white, lightly barred at veins. Fw pml "teeth" elongated and dark, continuing dark dar emanating from om just below apex. Catocala dejecta; Dejected; wingspan 56-73mm. Pale grey patch from reniform and subreniform juncture to costal margin is diagnostic. Note open, light "pork chop" shape of subreniform spot. Two "teeth" in pml above subreniform spot are relatively short and blunt. Upper portion of aml thick and black; lower half has light rounded lobes outlined in black. Hw fringe is white with black wing veins extending like "teeth". Catocala retecta; wingspan: 60-75mm. Note light coloured, elongated and open subreniform spot which interrupts dark, diffuse ark running through center of wing from basal area (body-wing juncture) to fw apex. Center of reniform spot brown and there is a brown area just below costa running to inner margin just outside pm line. Off-white hindwing fringe only lightly checked along wing veins. Joe Garris image. ** 8784 obscura; the Obscure Underwing, (wingspan: 60-72mm), has dull, grey forewings, usually void of any significant dashes, streaks, providing for easy identification. Am, median and pm lines faint and subterminal line region is only slightly paler than rest of fw. Hw fringe is off-white, lightly checked on veins. Joe Garris photo. Catocala residua; Residua Underwing, (wingspan: 60-73mm), distinguished from Catocala obscura by grey hw fringe of residua. Catocala obscura has white to off-white fringe and tends to be less common in northern portions of its range. Fw subterminal line/area of Catocala residua tends to be pale as is its open, elongated subreniform spot. Like C. obscura it is otherwise devoid of significant markings except for hint of dark bar running from basal area through reniform spot to o. m. just below apex. ** 8791 Catocala insolabilis; Inconsolable, wingspan: 65-75mm; Fw light grey with blackish shading along inner margin. Antemedial and postmedial lines are thin. Hw fringe very narrow and grey, becoming whiter toward apex. Ventral surface clearly distinguishes insolabis, being almost completely black except for some white in basal area. Vernon A. Brou image. ** 8794 Catocala lacrymosa; Tearful Underwing, 60-82mm. The forewing is highly variable with a mixture of black, brown (wing tips and outside postmedial line) and dark grey scaling. There are usually whitish crescents, along the inner margin at the base of the antemedial and postmedial lines. The hindwings are black with white checkered fringe, turning black near the anal angle. There are several different forms. ** 8794 Catocala lacrymosa; Tearful Underwing, 60-82mm. Form paulina: lighter grey post median area & area along and parallel to inner margin, in sharp contrast to darker basal median areas. ** 8794 Catocala lacrymosa; Tearful Underwing, 60-82mm. In form evelina there is a wide black band along the forewing inner margin. ** 8794 Catocala lacrymosa; Tearful Underwing, 60-82mm;; GSMNP/TP/WAM/KC. In form albomarginata there is an abundance of white scaling on the forewing. ** 8794 Catocala lacrymosa; Tearful Underwing, 60-82mm;; TP. Form "zelica", has black basal patch and strong black subterminal line. Catocala atocala, Underwing, (wingspan: approximately 70-75mm). Similar to agrippina, but reniform is more clearly defined in atocala. Closed subreniform of atocala may be open or closed in agrippina. Distinct basal dash of agrippina females is nearly absent in atocala females. Hw undersurface white areas on agrippina are beige on atocala. Hw bulge (discal spot) on atocala, is not present on agrippina. ** 8780 Catocala robinsoni; 70-80mm. Fws relatively plain pale grey. Female has basal dash, absent in male. Currata French, 1882, female form: weak basal dash. Rare form missouriensis Schwarz, 1915: dark, broad bar extending from basal area to o.m. just below apex. Lighter grey rnfm, subrnfm spots break bar in missouriensis, found from PA. to FL. Hw fringe: White; bands on ventral surface prominent. ** 8792 Catocala vidua; Widow; 70-80mm. Fw ground colour light grey. Distinguishing dark arc runs through top of reniform spot to just below apex. Heavy, dark anal and basal dashes, connecting to dark median bar, running parallel to i. m. Am line thick, black in its upper half. Reniform spot with two almost concentric irregular ovals. Subreniform spot light, open, constricted as it meets pm line. Hw black with broad, white fringe, lightly interrupted. Marie Winn image. ** 8793 Catocala maestosa, Sad Underwing, wingspan: 78-98mm. Maesotsa is quite similar to, although usually larger than, vidua. Both have the dark arc from the costa, above the reniform spot, to the outer margin just below the apex. Maesotsa, however, lacks the dark bar, found on vidua, parallel to the inner margin. The reniform spot is brown and there is brown shading just outside the postmedial line. The hindwing fringe is white, narrow and heavily barred. ** 8803 Catocala relicta ; Forsaken, White, Relict; 70-80mm: Considerable variation with regard to black/white concentrations on fws. Typical specimens have basal and subterminal areas with blackish scales. Black hws, with brilliant even white inner band and white fringe, are distinctive. June until October. ** 8803 Catocala relicta ; Forsaken, White, Relict; 70-80mm: Considerable variation with regard to black/white concentrations on fws. Form clara: basal and subterminal areas predominantly white. Typical specimens have basal and subterminal areas with blackish scales. Black hws, with brilliant even white inner band and white fringe, are distinctive. June until October. ** 8803 Catocala relicta ; Forsaken, White, Relict; 70-80mm: Considerable variation with regard to black/white concentrations on fws. Form phrynia: evenly dusted with grey over entire forewing. Typical specimens have basal and subterminal areas with blackish scales. Black hws, with brilliant even white inner band and white fringe, are distinctive. June until October, poplars and willows ** 8802 Catocala cerogama; Yellow-Banded; 70-80mm. There are several different forms. The pm line is distinct, dark and has an elongate pair of projections. The pm and am lines meet the inner margin in relative proximity. The closed subreniform spot it lighter than surrounding areas, and it is shaped a bit like an arrowhead with the point toward the body. The hindwings are distinctive. Jean-Benoît Duval image. ** 8802 Catocala cerogama; Yellow-Banded; 70-80mm. Form ruperti: Forewings are almost uniform grey-brown with white scales outlining subterminal line. The hindwings are distinctive. Tim Dyson image. ** 8802 Catocala cerogama; Yellow-Banded; 70-80mm. Form bunkeri: Forewings are dark in median and basal areas. Hw golden band is reduced in thickness. Basal hairs are brown instead of yellow. The hindwings are distinctive. Tim Dyson image. ** 8822 meskei TM; Meske's Underwing; 65-75mm. Fws less distinctly marked compared to unijuga, some red-orange at the hindwing apex and just inside the fringe along the outer margin in meskei that is lacking in unijuga. Fw subreniform spot is opened or connected to the postmedian line. The hindwing postmedian band nearly straight, turned in and tapering near anal angle. Tim Dyson image. ** 8801 Catocala ilia; Ilia; wingspan: 65-82mm. Several different forms, most have characteristic white area in and around reniform spot. Diffuse dark arc running from this spot to just below apex. Subreniform spot squarish, concave inner and outer edges and elongated constriction connecting it to pml. White dots near fw om in character with the overall "contrasting" appearance. ** 8801 Catocala ilia; Ilia; form conspicua In this form the entire reniform spot is heavily suffused with white scaling on an otherwise darker ground colour. Hence the form name "conspicua". Tim Dyson image. ** 8801 Catocala ilia; Ilia; form satanas In this melanic form the entire forewing, including the reniform spot is very dark. Hence the form name "satanas". The dark basal streak is still evident on this form. Tim Dyson image. ** 8801 Catocala ilia; Ilia; form normani In this semi-melanic form the entire forewing, excluding the reniform spot, is relatively dark. The brownish, kidney-shaped center of the reniform spot is outlined in white. The basal streak and subapical arc are still visible. Tim Dyson image. ** 8857.1 Catocala umbrosa; mm; Double brown am line, inward line fainter, filled with off white; reniform spot brown center outlined in black , off white and black again; subreniform, large, pale brown, closed. Pm line wit htwo elongated upper teeth, next tooth reduced, next two progressively longer, rounded, final lobe rounded and shorter. HW with dark scaling/hairs in basal median area along im ** 8771 Catocala piatrix ; Penitent, wingspan: 68-84mm. Fw: light-colored band/bar extending from light coloured, triangular subreniform spot along am line to costa. Brown, kidney-shaped reniform spot surrounded in pale grey, outlined in black, usually with distinct black along wing veins in a dark area outside the reniform spot. Hw: fringe lightly barred; lighter in color than deeper orange on rest of wing. Catocala junctura; Joined Underwing; 67-85mm. Fw is usually dark brownish-gray to evenly powdered blue-grey w/o significant markings. Doubled reniform spot often obscure. Thin, slightly darker am and pm lines run from costa to im, not widely spaced at im. Hw salmon/ orange-pink, narrow inner black band turns in sharply, does not meet dark-haired im. ** 8798 Catocala neogama; wingspan 70-85mm. Brown head, thorax, larger size as compared to C. palaeogama. Neogama tend to be slightly smaller than subnata, have darker grey brown fws with more pronounced markings. Examination of hind tibia needed for id. Neogama's: flattened, unevenly, sparsely spined; subnata's: cylindrical, spines dense, uniform in distribution. Joe Garris photo. ** 8806 Catocala parta; Mother Underwing, wingspan: 70-85mm. The black dashes in the basal, subapical and anal areas help to identify this species. The hindwings may be yellow to yellowish-orange but more often are salmon-red. Note the face-head-like markings on the thorax. In the hindwing, the first (nearest the apex) black protrusion into the white fringe is "noticeably" larger than the others. ** 8805 unijuga; Once-married; wingspan: 70-90mm: Catocala unijuga has a fairly wide black inner band (almost reaching inner margin) in hindwing and very distinctive patterning in forewing. Meskei tend to have narrower band and dustier (less distinct) looking forewing. Semirelicta tend to have inner bands that terminate well before inner margins. Also note the very white fringe on both the forewings and hindwings. Carroll Rudy image. ** 8797 Catocala subnata; Youthful Underwing: 75-90mm. Fws greyish white with blue-grey and light brown scales, usually with hws brighter yellow than those of neogama. Neogama usually have basal dash; absent in male subnata, but present in females. Magnification of hind tibia needed for id: subnata: cylindrical hind tibia; neogama: compressed or flattened hind tibia. subnata: ventral surface of tibia densely covered with evenly distributed spines; neogama: ventral surface of tibia sparsely covered. Catocala nebulosa; Moths have prominent dark brown upper-half-basal patch that extends to and ends at antemedial line. Apical area also tends to be brown, much darker than median area but not as dark as basal patch. The anal angle also has the darker brown scaling. The pm line is distinct near costa and inner margin, but becomes weak between the two. It meets inner margin in relative close proximity to am line. Closed subreniform spot is large and connects to the pm line via a thin line. ** 8804 C. marmorata; Marbled; wingspan 85-95mm Dark fw arc runs from costa down through reniform spot to outer margin just below apex. The subrenifrom spot is light, is bordered inwardly above by a white patch, and is connected to the pm line by a line rather than being open. Medium-Large Pink Underwings: Wingspans: 70-95mm ** 8833 concumbens Sleepy Underwing or Pink Underwing; 60-75mm. This brown thoracic collar is quite evident in this image as is the interruption in the pm line by the open subreniform spot. The white hindwing fringe is only lightly checked on the wing veins. The vibrant pink bans are distinct in colour and also in their relatively smooth contour. ** 8832 Catocala cara; Darling; wingspan 70-85mm. Note deep maroon almost purple cast to fwis, mixed with very pale green. Lower half of am and pm lines is barely visible. No distinctive bars or dashes. The two upper "teeth" on pm line are thin and long. Hw bands are pink. Heavy black checking on off-white hindwing fringe. Relatively thick black median band of hw almost reaches inner margin which is usually heavily adorned with dark hairs. Tim Dyson image. ** Catocala carissima; wingspan 70-85mm. Distinct light grey brown area at fw apex, preceded just inside pm line by slightly darker patch. Am and pm lines sharp and dark. Hw inner black band wide, complete, merges with extensive grey-black scaling along im. Hw fringe cream coloured. ** 8834 amatrix Sweetheart Underwing; (wingspan 75-95mm). Very skittish, frequently hides in caves, under bridges, under tree bark, etc. by day, resting with head down. Hw patterning and colouration similar to that of C. concumbens, but large size (wingspan 75-95mm) and dark bar running from basal area to just below apex distinguishes C. amatrix. See large Catocala amatrix courtesy of Joan F. Rickert. ** 8834 amatrix form selecta Sweetheart Underwing; (wingspan 75-95mm) Very skittish and frequently hides in caves, under bridges, under tree bark, etc. by day, resting with head down. Several forms, including selecta (to the left) which lacks dark bar on forewing. Hesseli: melanic form; pallida: very pale form. ** 8834 amatrix form hesseli Sweetheart Underwing; (wingspan 75-95mm) Very skittish and frequently hides in caves, under bridges, under tree bark, etc. by day, resting with head down. The melanic form hesseli is very dark and displays dark basal hairs in the hindwing.

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Visit "Systematics of moths in the genus Catocala (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) IV.
Nomenclatorial stabilization of the Nearctic fauna, with a revised synonymic check list";
ZooKeys 39: 37–83 (2010) by Lawrence F. Gall, David C. Hawks