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Catocala amestris
Three-staff Underwing
Catocala amestris, the three-staff underwing, is a North American moth in the family Erebidae. It is listed as endangered and receives legal protection in Michigan. The species has a wingspan of 4-4.5 cm and exhibits the characteristic underwing pattern of cryptic forewings concealing brightly colored hindwings. It has been documented as a new record for southern Colorado when attracted to bait stations, indicating potential range expansion or underreporting.
Dypterygia
Dypterygia is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, tribe Dypterygiini. The genus comprises approximately 16 described species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Europe, North America, and Asia. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light; at least some species respond to fermenting bait mixtures. Larval stages and host plant associations remain poorly documented for most species.
Dypterygia rozmani
American Bird's-wing
Dypterygia rozmani, commonly known as the American Bird's-wing, is a noctuid moth species found in North America. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is attracted to fermenting bait and has been documented in pine-oak forest habitats. Its Hodges number is 9560.
Smodicum
Smodicum is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the tribe Smodicini, subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus was established by Haldeman in 1847. Species in this genus are attracted to ethanol-based baits and have been documented in blacklight collections in riparian woodland habitats. One species, Smodicum cucujiforme, has been recorded from northwestern Oklahoma.