Post by trehopr1 on Jun 16, 2021 9:44:46 GMT -8
Recently, an active member of our forum (58chevy)
noted a capture of Catocala texanae over the past
Memorial Day weekend. He made mention that he had
not captured the species since he was a little kid.
This peaked my attention to a species which I was
not familiar with and one which appears to be an early
appearing species for Texas. Literature indicates that
adults are on the wing from May to June.
So, through the kind and prompt efforts of 58chevy (Dave)
I am posting this photograph of his wonderful specimen.
This is a quite fresh appearing example of this marvelous species. My sources indicate probably one
generation per year.
The species was first described by George Hazen French in 1902. Through my readings it appears
the species may be (endemic) to Texas. If anyone knows differently then please make mention of it.
Thank you very much David for sharing your extraordinary capture with us !
noted a capture of Catocala texanae over the past
Memorial Day weekend. He made mention that he had
not captured the species since he was a little kid.
This peaked my attention to a species which I was
not familiar with and one which appears to be an early
appearing species for Texas. Literature indicates that
adults are on the wing from May to June.
So, through the kind and prompt efforts of 58chevy (Dave)
I am posting this photograph of his wonderful specimen.
This is a quite fresh appearing example of this marvelous species. My sources indicate probably one
generation per year.
The species was first described by George Hazen French in 1902. Through my readings it appears
the species may be (endemic) to Texas. If anyone knows differently then please make mention of it.
Thank you very much David for sharing your extraordinary capture with us !
