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Catocala moth

Catocala dilecta

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Description:

Catocala dilecta is a moth of the family Erebidae. Adults are on wing from July to September, but the pictured one was spotted last October, in Volos city center, Greece.

Reference Links:

Catocala dilecta - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
DespinaTsafetopoulou
Dear Danele, It was spotted while resting on the bark of a Platanus orientalis. I could barely see the difference in the shape and the coloration of the moth from the background, so I used the flash to snap the pic.

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PublishedJuly 26, 2018

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