Sweetheart Underwing

Catocala amatrix

Checklist Number
72.0821 [B&F: 2455c]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Erebidae
Subfamily:Erebinae
Genus:Catocala
Species:amatrix
Authority:(Hübner, [1813])

Accidental import from North America. Recorded once at Margam, Glamorgan in 2006, dead on discovery. A very dubious species to include on the British list, being an obvious introduction via the food or houseplant trade.