Jon D
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Post by Jon D on Jul 18, 2020 9:48:24 GMT -8
saw this moth the other day, it dive bombed me and had the under wings displayed that had some orange. Can you identify it? It was about 2 inches.
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leptraps
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moth ID?
Jul 18, 2020 11:55:56 GMT -8
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Post by leptraps on Jul 18, 2020 11:55:56 GMT -8
It is a Catocala moth: Catocala ultronia.
Appears early in the season and can be a rather abundant species.
Larvae feed on Purnus: especially Crab Apple. I have found larvae on young crab apple trees in early May in Virginia.
Can be a nuisance in Bait Traps.
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Post by joniverson on Jul 20, 2020 13:23:22 GMT -8
It is a Catocala moth: Catocala ultronia. Appears early in the season and can be a rather abundant species. Larvae feed on Purnus: especially Crab Apple. I have found larvae on young crab apple trees in early May in Virginia. Can be a nuisance in Bait Traps. Thank you! |
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