Erebidae
930847 –
8865 Catocala praeclara
Grote & Robinson, 1866
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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: |
praeclara Grote & Robinson, 1866 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8865ssp. a. praeclara Grote & Robinson, 1866 (Catocala)ssp. b. manitoba Beutenmüller, 1908 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8866]ssp. c. charlottae Brou, 1988 (Catocala) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Catocala praeclara Grote & Robinson, 1866 includes as subspecies Catocala manitoba Beutenmüller, 1908 and Catocala charlottae Brou, 1988 in Gall & Hawks (2010). |
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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 praeclara
- 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
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