The Bride - Hodges#8798
Catocala neogama
This record describes Catocala neogama (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing grayish with well-defined AM and PM lines, having significant brown scaling in post-median area bordering distal edge of PM line and sometimes in AM area; reniform spot large and reddish-brown; subreniform spot round to pork chop shaped and can be open or closed (i.e. no elongated tail extending to subterminal area); black basal dash present in both sexes; head and thorax grayish while abdomen is orange/yellow dorsally. A melanic form mildredae has all-black forewings. Hindwing with broad black and yellow/orange bands, as in several other Catocala species.
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
Ontario and Quebec to Florida, west through Texas and Oklahoma to Arizona, north to Colorado and Wisconsin. ( 8 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from July to late September in the north; as early as June in the south.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on leaves of black walnut , butternut, and other Juglans species, plus hickory ( Carya ), and oak ( Quercus ). ,
Life History
Overwinters as an egg; eggs are deposited on tree bark in the fall and hatch in the spring. Larva; pupa in leaf shelter; pupa; adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Greek νέος γάμος (neos gamos) meaning "newlywed." Form mildredae Franclemont, 1938 is named for the author's mother, Mildred Frances (nee Cockram) Franclemont.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Catocala neogama. 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 The Bride - Hodges#8798 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by anitagould , Jason D. Roberts , Ron M. , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride - Hodges#8798
What is The Bride - Hodges#8798?
The Bride - Hodges#8798 (Catocala neogama) is a species in the family Erebidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is The Bride - Hodges#8798?
Wingspan 70-85 mm. ( 8 )
How do you identify The Bride - Hodges#8798?
Adult - forewing grayish with well-defined AM and PM lines, having significant brown scaling in post-median area bordering distal edge of PM line and sometimes in AM area; reniform spot large and reddish-brown; subreniform spot round to pork chop shaped and can be open or closed (i.e. no elongated tail extending to subterminal area); black basal dash present in both sexes; head and thorax grayish while abdomen is orange/yellow dorsally. A melanic form mildredae has all-black forewings. Hindwing with broad black and yellow/orange bands, as in several other Catocala species.
Where is The Bride - Hodges#8798 found?
Range: Ontario and Quebec to Florida, west through Texas and Oklahoma to Arizona, north to Colorado and Wisconsin. ( 8 )
What does The Bride - Hodges#8798 eat?
The diet of the The Bride - Hodges#8798 includes Larvae feed on leaves of black walnut , butternut, and other Juglans species, plus hickory ( Carya ), and oak ( Quercus ). ,.
When is The Bride - Hodges#8798 active?
The Bride - Hodges#8798: seasonal activity - Adults fly from July to late September in the north; as early as June in the south..
What is the life cycle of a The Bride - Hodges#8798?
Overwinters as an egg; eggs are deposited on tree bark in the fall and hatch in the spring. Larva; pupa in leaf shelter; pupa; adult