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Allotria elonympha

930962.00 — 8721 — Allotria elonympha (Hübner, 1818) — False Underwing

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Nyssa sylvatica

Nyssa sylvatica

Remarks

This species is superficially similar to many Catocala spp., even more so than is the much larger Euparthenos nubilis.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Allotria elonympha