An incredibly striking family with rather drab forewings and boldly marked hindwings. There are more than a hundred Underwings in the US but only about 30 are likely in East Texas.
Ilia Underwing
Clinton's Underwing
Precious "Texarkana" Underwing
Connubial Underwing
Connubial Underwing
(Note the brown ST band)
Ultronia Underwing
Using information available on BugGuide and MPG I have compiled a quick reference of the most likely Underwings in East Texas based on size, season and hindwing color.
| Hodges | Name | Forewing | Season | Hindwing Color |
| 8770 | The Betrothed | 25-35mm | June-September | Orange |
| 8771 | The Penitent | 35-45mm | July-November | Orange |
| 8772 | Consort Underwing | 25-30mm | January-July | Orange |
| 8773 | Epione Underwing | 20-25mm | June-August | Black |
| 8774 | Little Wife Underwing | 25-35mm | May-July | Red |
| 8786 | Sappho Underwing | 30-35mm | May-July | Black |
| 8787 | Aggripina Underwing | 35mm | May-July | Black |
| 8792 | Widow Underwing | 35-45mm | July-October | Black |
| 8793 | Sad Underwing | 40-50mm | April-November | Black |
| 8794 | Tearful Underwing | 30-40mm | July-October | Black |
| 8795 | Oldwife Underwing | 30-35mm | June-October | Red |
| 8798 | The Bride | 35-40mm | June-September | Red |
| 8801 | Ilia Underwing | 30-40mm | June-September | Red |
| 8801.1 | Catocala umbrosa | 20mm | April-August | Red |
| 8832.1 | Carissima Underwing | 35-45mm | July-October | Red |
| 8834 | The Sweetheart | 35-45mm | July-September | Red |
| 8835 | Delilah Underwing | 25mm | May-September | Orange |
| 8840 | Catocala illecta | 30mm | May-July | Yellow-orange |
| 8842 | Married Underwing | 20-25mm | June-September | Yellow |
| 8849 | Gloomy Underwing | 20-25mm | May-August | Black |
| 8850 | Herodias Underwing | 25-30mm | June-August | Red |
| 8851 | Scarlet Underwing | 20mm | May-August | Red |
| 8857 | Ultronia Underwing | 20-30mm | April-September | Red |
| 8859 | Precious "Texarkana" Underwing | 20-25mm | May-June | Orange |
| 8863 | Wonderful Underwing | 20-25mm | July-August | Orange |
| 8864 | Woody Underwing | 20-25mm | June-August | Orange |
| 8869 | Alabama Underwing | 35mm | May-August | Orange |
| 8872 | Clinton's Underwing | 20-25mm | May-July | Orange |
| 8873 | Similar Underwing | 20mm | May-July | Orange |
| 8874 | Little Underwing (minuta) | 20mm | May-September | Orange |
| 8876 | Little Underwing (Micronympha) | 15-20mm | May-September | Orange |
| 8877 | Connubial Underwing | 15-20mm | May-August | Orange |
| 8878 | Girlfriend Underwing | 15-20mm | May-August | Orange |
| 8878.1 | Little Lined Underwing | 15-20mm | July-August | Orange |
Great website. It's good to see what is seen elsewhere around the state for comparison. And the new Underwings data above is very helpful, along with the sizes and months seen.
ReplyDeleteI've started a blog myself for moths seen more southerly, near Houston:
http://mothsofsoutheasttexas1.blogspot.com/
I'm still wrestling with it a bit as to formatting, etc.
Thanks,
JR