Catocala Californica
''Catocala californica'' is a moth of the family Erebidae Species description, first described by William Henry Edwards in 1864. It is found in western North America from British Columbia and Alberta south through Washington (state), Washington and Oregon to California. The wingspan is about 65 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Juglans nigra'' and ''Salix'' species. Subspecies Former subspecies ''Catocala californica edwardsi'' and ''Catocala californica elizabeth'' are now considered synonyms. References External links *"''Catocala californica'' W.H. Edwards, 1864"
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William Henry Edwards
William Henry Edwards (March 15, 1822 – April 2, 1909) was an American businessman and entomologist. He was an industrial pioneer in the coalfields of West Virginia, opening some of the earliest mines in the southern part of the state. He was also a prominent naturalist specializing in the study of butterflies. He wrote ''The Butterflies of North America'', a three-volume treatise that is highly regarded for its scholarship and the quality of its illustrations. Biography Edwards was born in Hunter, New York, a village that had been founded by his family just five years earlier and originally called Edwardsville. The son of William W. Edwards and Helen Ann (Mann) Edwards, he came from a prominent and successful American family. His father was a businessman involved in banking, insurance and European imports. His grandfather was Colonel William Edwards, founder of the family tannery business and inventor of several devices used in the manufacture of leather goods. His great-great- ...
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