#white underwing

[normanologys]

white underwing (catocala relicta)

– recognizable by the white lines decorating their underwings.

– typically found in the eastern regions of the united states and canada.

– they possess a wingspan of around 7-8 cm, which classifies them as fairly large.

– despite the name, these moths aren’t actually named after their underwing. their name is derived from being white members of the “underwing” moth group.

photos courtesy of jim des rivières and tom murray

[onenicebugperday]

@symphonicmetal101 submitted: Found this guy after a drizzle near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada!!

What a gorgeous little babe! They're a white underwing :)

[banditplanet]

a southeastern five-striped skink & white underwing - (get a print on etsy)

i saw a little skink skitter around my compost the other day, disappear under a log, and come out triumphant with a huge moth in it’s mouth!

[onenicebugperday]

@mothappreciationcult​ submitted: I was on a camping trip up in Wild River state park in Minnesota, and found this on one of the trails! I would assume it’s a moth wing, but I’m not sure what it would be from.

Would this qualify as an ID submission, even though it’s not a full insect?

Sure, it counts! It’s definitely from a moth, and most likely a white underwing. They look like this:

Photos by joannerusso