Pholisora catullus – Common Sootywing

Caterpillar foods:  plants in the amaranth family including Chenopodium and Amaranthus  (Bugguide & BAMONA)

This species isn’t resident in Wisconsin – it flies up here from the south in some summers.  I’ve only seen it at the farm once.

8/6/2006

Common Sootywing 8-6-06 9

 

8/6/2006

Common Sootywing 8-6-06 8