Magdalen Underwing (Catocala illecta), Walker, [1858] - 8840.000000 - 930826
Wing span: 63mm
Flight time: Mid May - July
Description. FW similar to concumbens; even, pale gray; with fine, black, single lines; st blurred whitish. HW light yellow with widely separated black bands; inner band irregular and ending abruptly before inner margin. 60-70 mm. H (not shown). B & Mc 7: 13.
Similar species. Quite distinctive. C. clintoni is smaller, with prominent basal dash.
Range. Southwestern Ontario to South Carolina, and west and south (to Texas).
Status. Generally uncommon to rare, becoming more common to the west of our area.
Larval foodplants. Honey Locust (Gleditchia triacanthos). Possibly also on Lead Plant (Amorpha).
Data from Legion of Night by Theodore Sargent.
Records
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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338503 | 2023-07-22 | F. W. Kent Park | Iowa | 41.73493888 -91.7219024 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
298800 | 2021-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.011732 -93.615039 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
311902 | 2020-07-22 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.05009748 -92.02398156 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
272669 | 2020-06-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.016779 -93.616948 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
238941 | 2019-07-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
239182 | 2019-07-14 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
239183 | 2019-07-13 | Inis Grove Park, Ames | Iowa | 42.046946 -93.612282 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
222348 | 2018-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
214923 | 2018-06-20 | University Hospitals | Iowa | 41.659882 -91.548837 | Mark Brown | 1 |
130818 | 2015-07-21 | Grand River Grasslands / Kellerton Bird Conservation Area | Iowa | 40.657259 -94.110879 | Logan Crees | 1 |
130890 | 2015-07-21 | Grand River Grasslands / Kellerton Bird Conservation Area | Iowa | 40.657259 -94.110879 | Logan Crees | 1 |
130860 | 2015-06-22 | Grand River Grasslands / Kellerton Bird Conservation Area | Iowa | 40.657259 -94.110879 | Logan Crees | 1 |
205629 | 2013-07-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19183 | 2013-07-12 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.80725 -94.64085 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
316474 | 2011-08-16 | Sioux City-x | Iowa | 42.499158 -96.40358 | Paul Roisen | 1 |
19180 | 2011-07-20 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.6659 -91.73637 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19179 | 2011-07-10 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19177 | 2010-06-26 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
125621 | 2010-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136524 | 2010-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205628 | 2010-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205627 | 2010-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
2160 | 2009-07-11 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.022434 -93.683448 | BAMONA | 1 |
19176 | 2009-07-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
19182 | 2009-07-11 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02243 -93.68345 | BAMONA | 1 |
19178 | 2009-06-13 | Little Bluestem Prairie | Iowa | 41.89833 -93.86944 | jamie grant | 1 |
205626 | 2004-07-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19174 | 2004-06-15 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19172 | 2004-05-15 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19173 | 2004-05-15 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125618 | 2002-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136521 | 2002-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205625 | 2002-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
19175 | 2001-07-10 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Keith Erickson | 1 |
125620 | 2001-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136523 | 2001-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205624 | 2001-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125619 | 2001-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136522 | 2001-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205623 | 2001-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
136520 | 1999-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
205622 | 1999-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125617 | 1998-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
143737 | 1985-07-06 | Indian Creek Nature Center | Iowa | 41.963207 -91.586629 | Frank Olsen | 1 |