Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783
Catocala angusi
This record describes Catocala angusi (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Two forms. Form lucetta has wide black band from the basal area to the outer margin broken by the reniform spot.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Erebidae
- Subfamily
- Erebinae
- Tribe
- Catocalini
- Genus
- Catocala (Underwings)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Georgia to Kansas north to Michigan and east to Massachusetts. Lectotype: West Farms, [Bronx, New York]. ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is June to October. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval food plant is Carya spp. (hickory).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after James Angus (died 1903) of West Farms, Bronx, New York, who collected the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Catocala angusi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783
What is Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783?
Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783 (Catocala angusi) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783?
Wingspan 60-74 mm.
How do you identify Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783?
Two forms. Form lucetta has wide black band from the basal area to the outer margin broken by the reniform spot.
Where is Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783 found?
Range: Georgia to Kansas north to Michigan and east to Massachusetts. Lectotype: West Farms, [Bronx, New York]. ( 5 )
What does Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783 eat?
The diet of the Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783 includes The larval food plant is Carya spp. (hickory)..
When is Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783 active?
Angus' Underwing - Hodges#8783: seasonal activity - The flight period is June to October. ( 6 ).