Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785
Catocala residua
This record describes Catocala residua (species). Recorded family: Erebidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Southeastern Canada south to Georgia, west to Arkansas and Indiana. Moth Photographers Group records shows a more westerly distribution, including Missouri and Wisconsin Grote specimens: New York (in collection of Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences); Canada (J. Pettit ). Lectotype female: West Farms, New York City (J. Angus ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: ( 7 ) pignut hickory ( Carya glabra ) pecan ( Carya illinoinensis ) shellbark hickory ( Carya laciniosa ) shagbark hickory ( Carya ovata )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "remaining, surviving, surplus."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Catocala residua. 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 Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785
How big is Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785?
Wingspan 60-73 mm. ( 4 )
Where is Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Southeastern Canada south to Georgia, west to Arkansas and Indiana. Moth Photographers Group records shows a more westerly distribution, including Missouri and Wisconsin Grote specimens: New York (in collection of Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences); Canada (J. Pettit ). Lectotype |
| Female | West Farms, New York City (J. Angus ). |
What does Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785 eat?
The diet of the Residua Underwing - Hodges#8785 includes Larval hosts include: ( 7 ) pignut hickory ( Carya glabra ) pecan ( Carya illinoinensis ) shellbark hickory ( Carya laciniosa ) shagbark hickory ( Carya ovata ).