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Insects
Bark-camouflaged moths that flash orange or red hindwings when flushed.
Field facts
HabitatOak and hickory woodland, tree trunks
RangeStatewide
When to lookJuly to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOther Catocala species
Field note: Indiana has dozens of species, told apart mainly by hindwing pattern.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Search trunks by eye; do not peel bark to find them.
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