Catocala badia

Grote & Robinson, 1866

bay underwing, bayberry underwing, old maid

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badia is a medium-sized underwing in the Erebidae, known for its cryptic forewings that conceal brightly patterned hindwings. The is restricted to the northeastern United States, with confirmed records from southern Maine and New Hampshire south to New York and Connecticut. The nominate is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Catocala badia: //ˌkætəˈkeɪlə ˈbeɪdiə//

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Distribution

Northeastern United States: southern Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Connecticut. A second , Catocala badia coelebs, occurs in Ontario and New Hampshire.

Seasonality

Probably one per year.

Diet

Larvae feed on sweet-fern (Comptonia peregrina) and bayberries (Myrica cerifera, Myrica gale, Myrica pensylvanica).

Human Relevance

The nominate badia badia is listed as a of special concern in Connecticut.

Similar Taxa

  • Catocala badia coelebs distinguished by geographic distribution (Ontario and New Hampshire versus southern New England range of nominate subspecies)

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