About Catocala dejecta Strecker, 1880
Catocala dejecta, commonly known as the dejected underwing, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. It was first described by Strecker in 1880. This moth can be found in a range extending from Massachusetts and Connecticut southward through New Jersey to Florida, westward to Texas and Oklahoma, and northward to southern Ontario. The wingspan of Catocala dejecta measures 56 to 73 millimeters. Adult moths are active in flight from June to October, with the specific timing varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on Carya glabra, Carya ovata, and various Quercus species.
