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LindaTX8 NE Medina Co., TX(Zone 8a) Jun 16, 2007

I found this moth in my bedroom one day. So interesting! I got it in the jar so I could get it outside safely. But first, I took this picture so maybe I could find out what it is.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 16, 2007

It's one of the Underwing Moths, genus Catocala. Maybe Catocala ilia?


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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 16, 2007

It loosk to me like the Shadowy Barrens Underwing (Catocala umbrosa): http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/catumbrosa.htm
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/Live/Species/8000/8857.1.shtml

We have a page in BugFiles here: http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/4699/
but no image so far,

Kennedy

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LindaTX8 NE Medina Co., TX(Zone 8a) Jun 17, 2007

Well, it could be either one. I'd have to find another of those to tell the difference. Thanks so much!

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 18, 2007

Linda,
on further consideration and comparison with the two species, I lean towards it being Catocala ilia as suggested by claypa. This one is also a much commoner and more widespread species.
We have a page for the Ilia Underwing here: http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/1070/

Ken

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LindaTX8 NE Medina Co., TX(Zone 8a) Jun 18, 2007

Thank you. Then I'll go with that one!

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chris_lcf530 Peachtree City, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 19, 2007

They look very similar, but it is one of those for sure. It was very bright orange and the underneath side was very colorful also. Very pretty for a moth, but you wouldnt know it with the wings closed.
The pool made it very easy to get a decent photo.

Thanks for the ID,
chris

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chris_lcf530 Peachtree City, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 19, 2007

I must have linked to this page thinking I was posting on mine. Sorry Linda.

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