Judith’s Underwing
Catocala judith Strecker, 1874
Family: Erebidae
Status: Resident
Range: Eastern United States, New York south to Kentucky and west to eastern Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas.
Larval Hostplant(s): Hickory (Carya) and Walnut (Juglans)
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: A single brood flying from mid summer into the fall.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands.
Avg. Wingspan: Small. 1 3/4 – 2 1/8 Inches
Found at: Indian Cave State Park, Fontenelle Forest
Overwintering: As eggs on the hostplant.
Identification: FW almost uniformly light gray. HW black with the fringe barely contrasting. Smaller than most other black HW Underwings.
Similar Species: This moth’s smaller size separates it from other Underwings with black hindwings.
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🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net
