PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

 
 
 
   
 
Scientific Name Common Name Global Rank State Rank Federal Status WI Status Animal Group

Whitney's Underwing Moth (Catocala whitneyi)

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Photo by Les Ferge

 

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Whitney's Underwing Moth (Catocala whitneyi), a Wisconsin Special Concern moth, is associated with oak openings and dry, dry-mesic and sand prairies. May occur in xeric oak savanna and other dry lightly wooded habitats where the foodplant is common. Host plant is leadplant (Amorpha canescens). Adults in late June through August.

 
 
 

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

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 Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.