Betrothed Underwing

Betrothed Underwing

Catocala innubens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

28 Verified sightings at Montreal
August Best month

About the Betrothed Underwing

Catocala innubens, the betrothed underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America from southern Ontario and Quebec (where it is rare) south through Michigan, Connecticut, Tennessee to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma and north to Wisconsin.

The wingspan is 55–72 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Gleditsia triacanthos. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Betrothed Underwing in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Betrothed Underwing sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 298th most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Betrothed Underwing in Montreal?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Betrothed Underwing in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Betrothed Underwing?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Betrothed Underwing sightings, Montreal ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Betrothed Underwing sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Betrothed Underwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (28 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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