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Sad underwing moth

Catocala maestosa

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is 78–98 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year. Blends in well to hardwood tree bark.

Habitat:

Spotted on a hardwood tree in a mixed forest.

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Thank you ornithoptera80 and Mark.
Thank you very much Greg.

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