Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864
Catocala grynea
This record describes Catocala grynea (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - FW greenish gray, brownish along inner margin below black median dash. Fine broken black lines. HW yellow/orange and black lines. Sometimes the black border has a narrow break near the anal angle.
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
Maine to S. Ontario to Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas.
Seasonal Activity
June to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae recorded on apple, plum, pear, hawthorn, willow and oak. ( 9 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet possibly for the ancient city Grynea (sometimes Gryneia, Gryneion, Grynium), one of the twelve Aelian cities, notable for their worship of Apollo.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Catocala grynea. 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 Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by tom murray , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864
What is Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864?
Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864 (Catocala grynea) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864?
Wingspan 39-50 mm. ( 8 )
How do you identify Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864?
Adult - FW greenish gray, brownish along inner margin below black median dash. Fine broken black lines. HW yellow/orange and black lines. Sometimes the black border has a narrow break near the anal angle.
Where is Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864 found?
Range: Maine to S. Ontario to Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas.
What does Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864 eat?
The diet of the Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864 includes Larvae recorded on apple, plum, pear, hawthorn, willow and oak. ( 9 ).
When is Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864 active?
Woody Underwing - Hodges#8864: seasonal activity - June to August..