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Semirelict Underwing Moth (Catocala semirelicta)
Overview
There is no overview information available for that species.
State status
Status and Natural Heritage Inventory documented occurrences in Wisconsin
The table below provides information about the protected status - both state and federal - and the rank (S and G Ranks) for Semirelict Underwing Moth (Catocala semirelicta). See the Working List Key for more information about abbreviations. Counties shaded blue have documented occurrences for this species in the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database. The map is provided as a general reference of where occurrences of this species meet NHI data standards and is not meant as a comprehensive map of all observations.
Note: Species recently added to the NHI Working List may temporarily have blank occurrence maps.
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| State Status | SC/N |
| Federal Status in Wisconsin | none |
| State Rank | S2S3 |
| Global Rank | G5 |
| Tracked by NHI | Y |
| WWAP | SGCN |
Species guidance
Identification: A white moth with black lines and zigzag patterns on forewings. A diffuse black line from base to the outer margin of the wing. Hindwing orangish to pinkish red with black bands.
Similar Species: C. marmorata has a curved, diffuse black band on the forewing from the leading edge to the outer edge and the background in pale grey. Hindwing usually reddish-pink.
Habitat: A species of boreal affinity found in northern forests.
Host Plant: Poplars and willows, probably specifically on balsam poplar (Ferge, pers.comm.).
State Distribution: Door, Marinette, Florence and Forest of the northeast, and Douglas in the northwest.
Global Distribution: Nova Scotia and Maine across Canada and into northern Michigan and Wisconsin.
Phenology: Adults July-September.
Life and Natural History: After larval development, the caterpillars will cease feeding and shorten in preparation for pupation. Underwing moths overwinter as eggs. Larvae hide in debris during the day and feed during the night on the succulent parts of the trees. Most Noctuids are nocturnal and females attract males by the release of pheromones.
Survey Guidelines: Attracted to artificial light. Many Catocala species are attracted by "sugaring" along forest paths and edges (Rings, et al. 1992).
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Wildlife Action Plan
Natural community (habitat) associations
The table below lists the natural communities that are associated with Semirelict Underwing Moth. Only natural communities for which Semirelict Underwing Moth is "high" (score=3) or "moderate" (score=2) associated are shown. See the key to association scores for complete definitions. Please see the Wildlife Action Plan to learn how this information was developed.
| Natural community | Score |
|---|---|
| Boreal Forest | 3 |
Ecological landscape associations
The table below lists the ecological landscape association scores for Semirelict Underwing Moth. The scores correspond to the map (3=High, 2=Moderate, 1=Low, 0=None). For more information, please see the Wildlife Action Plan.
| Ecological landscape | score |
|---|---|
| North Central Forest | 2 |
| Northern Lake Michigan Coastal | 2 |
| Superior Coastal Plain | 2 |
| Central Lake Michigan Coastal | 1 |
| Forest Transition | 1 |
| Northern Highland | 1 |
| Northwest Lowlands | 1 |
Landscape-Community combinations of highest ecological priority*
Ecological priorities are the combinations of natural communities and ecological landscapes that provide Wisconsin's best opportunities to conserve important habitats for a given Species of Greatest Conservation Need. The 10 highest scoring combinations are considered ecological priorities and are listed below. More than 10 combinations are listed if multiple combinations tied for 10th place. For more information, please see the Wildlife Action Plan.
* Ecological priority score is a relative measure that is not meant for comparison between species. This score does not consider socio-economical factors that may dictate protection and/or management priorities differently than those determined solely by ecological analysis. Further, a low ecological priority score does not imply that management or preservation should not occur on a site if there are important reasons for doing so locally.
Issues/threats and conservation actions
Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the WWAP because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.
