Light Crimson Underwing Catocala promissa
Light Crimson Underwing Catocala promissa
72.082 BF2454
Wingspan 60-65 mm.
Like most of the British Catocala species, this moth can be attracted to light as well as sugar.
Oak (Quercus) is the larval foodplant.
It is a rare species, only occurring in parts of the southernmost counties where oak woodlands abound, and is on the wing during July and August.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 17 |
| July | 243 |
| August | 229 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 0 |
