#8784 obscura

Obscure Underwing

Catocala obscura Strecker, 1873

Family: Erebidae

Status: Resident

Range: Eastern United States, New York south to northern Mississippi and west to Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

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: Medium Size. 2 1/3 – 2 7/8 Inches.

Found at: Indian Cave State Park, Fontenelle Forest

Overwintering: As eggs on the hostplant.

Identification: FW uniformly colored a dull gray largely devoid of conspicuous markings, white st. band with teeth darker on outer side.  HW fringe whitish, lightly checkered, white to gray at anal angle.

Similar Species: Residua Underwing (C. residua) has a gray to brown HW fringes.

Notes: Identifying features illustrated.

🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net

Obscure Underwing, dorsal, Sarpy Co., NE, July 31, 2021, Barbara & Loren Padelford
Obscure Underwing, ventral, Sarpy Co., NE, July 31, 2021, Barbara & Loren Padelford
Obscure Underwing Larva
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