Bug FAQAgrippina Underwing
Catocala agrippina · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The Agrippina underwing is a moth in the family Erebidae with a wingspan of about 75 to 85 mm.
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How to recognize it
It belongs to the moth family Erebidae.
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Size
The wingspan is roughly 75 to 85 millimetres.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis).
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from June to August, depending on location.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the eastern United States covering the same states as its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 16 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Agrippina underwing moths active?
Adults fly from June through August, varying with region.
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala_agrippina
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