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Ultronia Underwing - Catocala ultronia TL: ~30 mm. Blue-brown-greenish FW with a wide streak of dark shading near inner margin, HW is red with black bands and checkered fringe. Hosts: Cherry, apple, hawthorn, and plum. Status: Common.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to an LED light (395 nm) in a semi-rural area<br />
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2020(166)<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to an LED light (395 nm) in a semi-rural area<br />
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2020(166)<br />
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Ultronia Underwing - Catocala ultronia

TL: ~30 mm. Blue-brown-greenish FW with a wide streak of dark shading near inner margin, HW is red with black bands and checkered fringe. Hosts: Cherry, apple, hawthorn, and plum. Status: Common.

Habitat: Attracted to an LED light (395 nm) in a semi-rural area

2020(166)

Ultronia Underwing - Catocala ultronia TL: ~30 mm. Blue-brown-greenish FW with a wide streak of dark shading near inner margin, HW is red with black bands and checkered fringe. Hosts: Cherry, apple, hawthorn, and plum. Status: Common.<br />
<br />
Habitat: Attracted to an LED light (395 nm) in a semi-rural area<br />
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2020(166)<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98852/ultronia_underwing_-_catocala_ultronia.html Catocala ultronia,Dark Red Underwing,Geotagged,Moth Week 2020,Summer,United States,moth

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  1. GORGEOUS!!! Posted 5 years ago
    1. The subtle gangrene color on the wings was so pretty! Posted 5 years ago

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The Dark Red Underwing or Ultronia Underwing is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in most of eastern North America, south to Florida and Texas. It ranges west across the southern parts of Canada to extreme southeast British Columbia.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2020. Captured Jul 25, 2020 22:33 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm