Locust Underwing

Euparthenos nubilis

"Euparthenos nubilis" is a species of moth in the family Erebidae and the only member of its genus, "Euparthenos". The adults resemble some of the underwing moths of genus "Catocala", which are fairly close relatives, in color, pattern, and the habit of resting on tree trunks.
Locust Underwing - Euparthenos nubilis WS: ~35 mm. Gray, variable FW with white median band and shading around reniform spot. Orange HW has four wavy black bands. Host: Primarily black locust Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82718/locust_underwing_-_euparthenos_nubilis.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82672/locust_underwing_-_euparthenos_nubilis.html Euparthenos nubilis,Geotagged,Locust Underwing,Summer,United States

Appearance

This moth has light grey forewings with a pattern of darker grey and brown lines and shading. The hindwings are yellow-orange with the aforementioned four black bands each. The wingspan is 56–70 mm species, such as Black Locust. The adults like to drink the juice of fermenting fruit, and are attracted to lights.
Locust Underwing - Euparthenos nubilis WS: ~35 mm. Gray, variable FW with white median band and shading around reniform spot. Orange HW has four wavy black bands. Host: Primarily black locust Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82672/locust_underwing_-_euparthenos_nubilis.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82717/locust_underwing_-_euparthenos_nubilis.html Euparthenos nubilis,Geotagged,Locust Underwing,Summer,United States

Naming

The species has the following described subspecies.
⤷  "Euparthenos nubilis apache"
⤷  "Euparthenos nubilis nubilis"
⤷  "Euparthenos nubilis osiris" Barnes & Benjamin, 1926

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusEuparthenos
SpeciesE. nubilis
Photographed in
United States of America