Pink Underwing
Catocala concumbens Walker, [1858]
Family: Erebidae
Status: Resident
Range: Found in the northern and eastern United States, south to West Virginia and west to Nebraska
Larval Hostplant(s): Cottonwood, Poplar, Aspen (Populus) and Willow (Salix).
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: A single summer brood, June into October.
Habitat: Prairies, meadows and woodlands containing or adjacent to host plants, riparian areas and urban settings.
Avg. Wingspan: Medium size, 2 1/3 – 3 Inches.
Found at:
Overwintering: As eggs on tree bark.
Identification: FW uniformly light silver gray. Am and pm lines black, fine and single. HW pink, black bands broad and even with a pure white fringe. (2)
Similar Species: None.
Notes: Identifying features illustrated.
Literature Cited: (2) Sargent, T. D. 1976 Legion of the Night. The Underwing Moths, Univ. Mass. Press; Amherst; 222 pp.
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