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Catocala andromache (Andromache Underwing)

Synonyms: Catocala wellsi

Wikipedia Abstract

Catocala andromache, the andromache underwing, is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from southern California to Arizona. Subspecies Catocala andromache benjamini has been elevated to species level and is now known as Catocala benjamini. The wingspan is 50 to 55 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year. The larvae feed on Quercus dumosa, Quercus turbinella and Quercus wislizeni.
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Infraspecies

Prey / Diet

Quercus dumosa (Coastal sage scrub oak)[1]
Quercus turbinella (Sonoran scrub oak)[1]
Quercus wislizeni (Interior Live Oak)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0