Hawthorn-feeder
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Balsa tristrigella
Three-lined Balsa Moth
Balsa tristrigella, commonly known as the Three-lined Balsa Moth, is a small noctuid moth native to eastern North America. Adults are active from May through August and are characterized by their modest wingspan of 25–30 mm. The species was originally described by Francis Walker in 1866 under the name Garzana tristrigella before being transferred to the genus Balsa. The larval stage feeds specifically on hawthorns (Crataegus species), establishing a clear host-plant relationship with this genus of shrubs and small trees.
Catocala dulciola
Sweet Underwing, Quiet Underwing
Catocala dulciola, commonly known as the sweet underwing or quiet underwing, is a North American moth species in the family Erebidae. First described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881, this underwing moth exhibits the characteristic cryptic forewings and brightly patterned hindwings typical of its genus. The species has a documented wingspan of 40–45 mm and appears to have a single annual generation with adults active during early summer.
Catocala lincolnana
Lincoln underwing
Catocala lincolnana, the Lincoln underwing, is a moth in the family Erebidae described by Auburn Edmund Brower in 1976. It belongs to the genus Catocala, commonly known as underwing moths due to their brightly patterned hindwings concealed beneath cryptic forewings. Adults have a wingspan of 40–50 mm and are active from May to June. The species has one generation per year.
Catocala mira
Wonderful Underwing
Catocala mira, known as the Wonderful Underwing, is a moth in the family Erebidae described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1876. The species name derives from Latin mira, meaning "wonderful." It is a medium-sized underwing moth with distinctive gray forewings featuring a lighter diagonal band and orange hindwings with irregular black banding. The species occurs across eastern and central North America and has been recorded feeding on hawthorns (Crataegus) in the larval stage.
Catocala miranda
Miranda underwing
Catocala miranda is a moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is commonly known as the Miranda underwing, a name reflecting the genus's characteristic hidden hindwing patterns. The species occurs in the eastern and southeastern United States, with adults active in late spring. The larvae feed on hawthorns (Crataegus).