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catacala sp

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 2 inches long, head to abdomen. Brown mottled wings and bright reed hindwings, possibly with black

Notes:

probably Catocala semirelicta

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KarenL
It does! http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8807 I also checked on butterfliesandmoths.org & it is listed for Oregon http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Catocala-irene They currently only have one sighting in their database so it seems quite rare!
KarenSaxton
That is a possibility. I"ll have to do some more digging and see if irene has the striped legs.
KarenL
Catocala irene? http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/catirene.htm I love underwing moths - so drab when resting but with their wonderfully bright petticoats!
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PublishedOctober 12, 2011

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