Residua Underwing
Catocala residua Grote, 1874
Family: Erebidae
Status: Resident
Range: Eastern United States, from southern New Hampshire south into the Carolinas and west to Arkansas and eastern Nebraska.
Larval Hostplant(s): Hickory (Carya)
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: A single brood flying from mid summer into the fall.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands.
Avg. Wingspan: Medium Sized. 2 1/3 – 2 7/8 Inches.
Found at: Indian Cave State Park.
Overwintering: In the egg stage on the hostplant.
Identification: FW with pale outer regions. HW fringe is grey to brown.
Similar Species: The HW of the Obscure Underwing (C. obscura) has white fringes.
Notes: Identifying features illustrated.
🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net
