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Catocala Retecta
''Catocala retecta'', the yellow-gray underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was Species description, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It can be found in North America from southern Ontario and Quebec south through Maine and New Jersey, south through Tennessee to Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and west to Arkansas and Kansas and north to Wisconsin. There is one recognised subspecies, ''Catocala retecta luctuosa'', which is sometimes treated as a valid species with the common name yellow-fringed underwing. The wingspan is 60–75 mm. The moths flies from July to October depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Juglans'' and ''Carya'' species. Subspecies *''Catocala retecta retecta'' *''Catocala retecta luctuosa'' Hulst, 1884 – yellow-fringed underwing References External links butterfliesandmoths.org Catocala, retecta Moths of North America Moths described in 1872 {{Catocalini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustus Radcliffe Grote
Augustus Radcliffe Grote (February 7, 1841 – September 12, 1903) was a British entomologist who described over 1,000 species of butterflies and moths.Osborn, H. 1937. Fragments of Entomological History. Columbus, OH: Published by the author. He is best known for his work on North American Noctuidae. A number of species were named after him, including the moth '' Horama grotei''. Early life and family Grote was born in Aigburth, a suburb of Liverpool, in 1841. His mother was English, and his maternal grandfather, Augustus Radcliffe, was a partner in the house of Sir Joseph Bailey. Grote was a first cousin on his mother's side to Ethel Romanes. Grote's father was born in Danzig, and his paternal lineage traced back to Dutch philosopher Hugo Grotius. His family name was changed from 'Grohté' to 'Grote' when his father became an English citizen. Augustus Grote came to New York at age 7, one year after his parents had moved there from England, and spent his youth on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
