Catocala Cerogama
''Catocala cerogama'', the yellow-banded underwing, is a moth of the tribe (biology), tribe Catocalini that occurs in North America. The species was Species description, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. Description The wingspan is 64 to 81 mm. They have even, deep yellow bands on their hindwings, the forewings are usually brownish gray. Look for a pale band that connects the whitish subreniform a spot to the costa. Range As far north as Nova Scotia south to North Carolina, west to Manitoba, South Dakota, and Missouri. Life cycle The adults fly between July and October. Larval foods * Tilia americana, American basswood References * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q5053657 Catocala, cerogama Moths of North America Moths described in 1852 ...
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Achille Guenée
Achille Guenée (sometimes M.A. Guenée; 1 January 1809 – 30 December 1880) was a French lawyer and entomologist. Biography Achille Guenée was born in Chartres and died in Châteaudun. He was educated in Chartres, where he showed a very early interest in butterflies and was encouraged and taught by François de Villiers (1790–1847). He went to study law in Paris, then entered the “Bareau”. After the death of his only son, he lived at Châteaudun in Chatelliers. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, Châteaudun was burned by the Prussians but Guénée's collections remained intact. He was the author of 63 publications, some with Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel (1774–1846). He notably wrote ''Species des nocturnes '' (''Night Species'' in English) (six volumes, 1852–1857) forming parts of the ''Suites à Buffon''. This work of almost 1,300 pages treats Noctuidae of the world. Also co-author, with Jean Baptiste Boisduval, of ''Histoire naturelle des Insec ...
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