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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Catocala nupta
Catocala nupta(Linnaeus, 1767)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Erebinae
  3. Catocalini
  4. Catocala
  5.  nupta
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TL: Germany

Habitat

  • Damp mixed forests
  • Damp scrub
  • Deciduous wet forests
  • Stream and river banks

Similar species

  • Catocala electa
  • Catocala elocata
  • Catocala pacta
  • Catocala promissa
  • Catocala sponsa
MU
FU

65-80 mm

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FD
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  • Croatia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
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  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyStužkonoska olšová
    DanskRødt ordensbånd
    DeutschRotes Ordensband
    EnglishRed Underwing
    EspañolCatocala nupcial
    FrançaisMariée
    LietuviųPaprastoji peteliškė
    MagyarPiros övesbagoly
    NederlandsRood weeskind
    NorskPileordensbånd
    PolskiWstęgówka pąsówka
    SlovenčinaStužkavec jelšový
    SuomeksiKulmaritariyökkönen
    SvenskaVinkelbandat ordensfly
    РусскийЛенточница красная обыкновенная
    РусскийОрденская лента красная
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaePopulusPoplar
    SalicaceaePopulus nigraBlack Poplar
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaePrunusCherry
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Catocala unicubaWalker, 1858
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Wrocław-Stabłowice

Adult, underside.

Troells MelgaardDenmark, Amager

Adult, upperside.

Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin, Puszcza Bukowa

Adult.

Marek GrobelnyPoland, Witów

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice

Larva.

Jeroen VoogdNetherlands
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