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Digital Guide to Moth Identification

Erebidae
930835 – 8849   Catocala andromedae (Guenée, 1852)
             Andromeda Underwing

© Jason Roberts
Distribution: See Gall & Borth (2025).
Larva and
Host Plants:
See Gall & Borth (2025).
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • andromedae (Guenée, 1852) (Hypogramma) - MONA 1983: 8849
  • tristis Edwards, 1864 (Catocala)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Gall, L. & R. Borth, 2025. Underwing Moths (Catocala) & Larvae: A companion guide for iNaturalists, Website. [accessed on 7 October 2025]
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Catocala andromedae
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Catocala andromedae
    © John Himmelman
    Catocala andromedae
    © Darryl Searcy
    Catocala andromedae
    © Jim McClarin
    Catocala andromedae
    © Lew Scharpf
    Catocala andromedae
    © Tom Murray
    Catocala andromedae
    © Tom Murray
    Catocala andromedae
    © David Silsbee
    Catocala andromedae
    © Jason Roberts
    Catocala andromedae
    © Carol Wolf
    Catocala andromedae
    45mm – © Jim Vargo

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