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Erebidae 930802 – 8812   Catocala hermia Edwards, 1880

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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: hermia Edwards, 1880 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8812 ssp. a. hermia Edwards, 1880 (Catocala)  diantha Beutenmüller, 1907 (Catocala)  ritana Beutenmüller, 1918 (Catocala)  rosa Beutenmüller, 1918 (Catocala)  sheba Cassino, 1919 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8813]  verecunda Hulst, 1884 (Catocala)  vesta Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 (Catocala) ssp. b. francisca Edwards, 1880 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8815]

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 hermia Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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