Catocala orba
| Catocala orba | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Lepidoptera | 
| Family: | Erebidae | 
| Genus: | Catocala | 
| Species: | C. orba | 
| Binomial name | |
|  Catocala orba Kuznezov, 1903[1]  | |
The Orba Underwing (Catocala orba) is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from Massachusetts south to Georgia and Florida, west to Texas, and as far north as Mississippi.
The wingspan is 40-45 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. There is probably one generation per year.
The larvae probably feed on hickory and walnut.
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