Ulalume Underwing
Catocala ulalume Strecker, 1878
Family: Erebidae
Status: Rare resident.
Range: Eastern United States south of the New England states west as far as southeast Nebraska and eastern Oklahoma and Texas.
Larval Hostplant(s): Hickory (Carya)
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: A single summer brood.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands.
Avg. Wingspan: Medium size, 2 1/3 – 3 Inches
Found at:
Overwintering: As an egg on the hostplant.
Identification: FW with a white zigzag line on the outside on the pm. HW black with white fringe thin with sharp pointed barring.
Similar Species: FW less brownish than Tearful Underwing (C. lacrymosa), FW white zigzag line on the outside on the pm more distinct than in Dejected Underwing (C. dejecta).
Notes: Identifying features illustrated.
🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net
