Erebidae
930849 –
8858.1 Catocala pretiosa
Lintner, 1876
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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.)
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| Synonymy: |
pretiosa Lintner, 1876 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [NEW]ssp. a. pretiosa Lintner, 1876 (Catocala)ssp. b. texarkana Brower, 1976 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8859] bridwelli Brower, 1976 (Catocala) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Catocala pretiosa Lintner, 1876 is elevated from synonymy of 8858 Catocala crataegi to full species status in Schweitzer (1982), Journ. Lepid. Soc., 28: 5-21, and includes as a synonym [8859] Catocala texarkana Brower, 1976 in Gall & Hawks (2010), ZooKeys 39: 70. |
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| 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. & D. Hawks, 2010. Systematics of moths in the genus Catocala (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) IV. Nomenclatorial stabilization of the Nearctic fauna, with a revised synonymic check list. ZooKeys, 39: 37-83.
- Gall, L. & R. Borth, 2025. Underwing Moths (Catocala) & Larvae: A companion guide for iNaturalists, Website. [accessed on 7 October 2025]
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Catocala pretiosa
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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