Catocala californica
Introduction '''''Catocala californica''''' is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by William Henry Edwards in 1864.It is found in western North America from British Columbia and Alberta south through 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". ''The Catocala Website''. Archived May 12, 2008.