Catocala stretchi, California, by Felix Sperling.
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Bill Oehlke at oehlkew@islandtelecom.com
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TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
"Moon River" |
DISTRIBUTION:Stretch's Underwing, Catocala stretchi = junctura (wingspan: 75-80mm) flies in California, probably to Arizona. There is also a record for Cook County, Illinois.Beutenmüller described the form "sierrae" in 1907, and he also described the subspecies margherita in 1918. The subspecies margherita flies in Arizona. Image courtesy of Bruce Walsh. |
C. stretchi, C. margherita and the form "sierrae" are now all considered synonyms of Catocala junctura. For a better range distribution, visit Catocala junctura.
The Catocala stretchi = junctura caterpillar shows a preference for poplar and willow.
Kern River Preserve, South Fork Kern River, 2600'. Kern County, CA.
September 28, 2002, at uv/mv light. Kelly Richers, collector.
EGGS, CATERPILLARS, COCOONS, AND PUPAE:Eggs are deposited on bush bark in the fall and hatch the following spring.Mature larvae Image courtesy of |
Populus fremonti....... |
Cottonwood |
Please send sightings/images to Bill. I will do my best to respond to requests for identification help.
Enjoy one of nature's wonderments: Live Saturniidae (Giant Silkmoth) cocoons.
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