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The Locust Underwing (Euparthenos nubilis) is a noctuoid moth, the only member of its genus Euparthenos. It resembles some of the underwing moths of genus Catocala, which are fairly close relatives, in color, pattern, and the habit of resting on tree trunks. But E. nubilis can usually be immediately recognized by the 4 concentric black bands per hindwing, as opposed to one or two (at most 3) in Catocala. Color morphs of E. nubilis with altered...

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