Catocala blandula, the charming underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1884.[1] It is found in North America from Nova Scotia west to central Alberta, south to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Catocala blandula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Catocala
Species:	C. blandula
Binomial name
Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884
Synonyms
Catocala manitobensis Cassino, 1918

The wingspan is 42–50 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Amelanchier, Malus sylvestris and Crataegus.

Subspecies

Catocala blandula manitobensis, recorded from Manitoba, is now considered a synonym.

References

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External links

• Robinson, E. & Anweiler, G. G. "Species Details Catocala blandula". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
• Oehlke, Bill "Catocala blandula Hulst, 1884". Catocala. Archived from the original September 27, 2013.

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