White Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, [1858]
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: North America's only underwing with black and white bands on hindwing. Forewing varies from gray to blackish and white, providing camouflage when moth rests on brich bark.
Wing Span: 7-8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: July-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Poplars, quaking aspen, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland to Pennsylvania, west across Canada, south to Missouri. Strays reported from Kentucky and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 249 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 02, 2015
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2019
Submitted by: Aleavey
Region: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: TrishBerube
Region: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: mschultz
Region: Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: maryannevano
Region: Clare County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 02, 2019
Submitted by: philsfotos1
Region: Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 16, 2019
Submitted by: HSRangerstation
Region: Alcona County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 18, 2019
Submitted by: tabbyhusky
Region: Luce County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
Observation date: Sep 17, 2019
Submitted by: Coronis
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Aug 02, 2007
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 23, 2020
Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: RaggedMoth
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 01, 2020
Observation date: Sep 21, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2020
Observation date: Sep 15, 2020
Submitted by: Missionsgirl2004
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020
Observation date: Sep 04, 2015
Submitted by: Jennifer Murdoch
Region: Addison County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
Observation date: Aug 26, 2020
Submitted by: Designgal12
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 26, 2020
Submitted by: sadiaca
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2020
Observation date: Aug 23, 2020
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2020
Observation date: Aug 22, 2020
Submitted by: cuddlebugger
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2020
Observation date: Aug 24, 2020
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 12, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 11, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: Robinsnest
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 27, 2020
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