The Penitent Underwing
Catocala piatrix Grote, 1864
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Forewing grayish brown, with an oblique whitish bar extending from costa through subreniform spot. Note broad tooth on basal side of am. line, near inner margin. Hindwing banded orange and black.
Wing Span: 6.8-8.4 cm.
Life History:
Flight: July-early November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash, butternut, hickory, pecan, persimmon, and walnut trees.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine to Florida, west through southern Ontario to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Stinson
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2014
Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2014
Observation date: Sep 02, 2014
Submitted by: dncms
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2014
Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 31, 2014
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: Marilyn Burgess
Region: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 31, 2014
Observation date: Aug 24, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Aug 24, 2014
Observation date: Aug 11, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Aug 11, 2014
Observation date: Aug 22, 2013
Submitted by: michaeloberg
Region: Webster County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: May 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 16, 2013
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 24, 2014
Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: michaeloberg
Region: Webster County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Feb 19, 2014
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Lee County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
Observation date: Aug 22, 2013
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 18, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2014
Observation date: Sep 20, 2011
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Dec 23, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 1987
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Robert Wallander)
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 23, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: mikeakresh
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Nov 05, 2013
Observation date: Oct 31, 2013
Submitted by: noracatbird
Region: King And Queen County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 01, 2013
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 10, 2013
Observation date: Oct 03, 2013
Submitted by: Nick Pulcinella
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2013
Observation date: Sep 13, 2013
Submitted by: Wild Ideas
Region: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 01, 2013
Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: Shelley Rutkin
Region: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: Nancy Weiss
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2013
Observation date: Aug 18, 2013
Submitted by: Grammiej
Region: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2013
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