Catocala unijuga

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Lol, any idea about the origin of the common name? Posted 6 years ago
1. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  According to Bug Guide the species epithet "unijuga" means "one yoke" with "yoke" somehow referring to marriage.
  
  "UNIJUGA: from the Latin "unis" (one) + "jugalis" (pertaining to a yoke; matrimonial); translates to the common name [Once-married] but has no particular significance. The common names given to species of Catocala are often fanciful and arbitrary."
  
  Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    So marriage is arbitrary? A bold statement, Gary.
    ;) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      Perhaps, but there is also the girlfriend underwing (Catocala amica). Posted 6 years ago

The Once-married underwing

The once-married underwing is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Newfoundland west to south central British Columbia, south to Kentucky and Missouri in the east, Colorado and Utah in the west.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Gary B