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Erebidae 930807 – 8822   Catocala meskei Grote, 1873              Meske's Underwing

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Distribution: See Gall & Borth (2025). Larva and Host Plants: See Gall & Borth (2025). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: meskei Grote, 1873 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8822 beaniana Grote, 1878 (Catocala) concolorata McDunnough, 1932 (Catocala) krombeini Franclemont, 1938 (Catocala) mescei Hampson, 1913 (Catocala) emend.; TL: (no type). orion McDunnough, 1922 (Catocala) Note: Orion is treated as a full species by some authors and awaits formal revision. rosalinda Edwards, 1880 (Catocala)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Gall, L. & R. Borth, 2025. Underwing Moths (Catocala) & Larvae: A companion guide for iNaturalists, Website. [accessed on 7 October 2025] Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Catocala meskei Species Page at Block Island Moths Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist Species Page at iNaturalist (orion) Species page at Moths of North Dakota.

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