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Erebidae 930804 – 8817   Catocala briseis Edwards, 1864              Briseis 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: briseis Edwards, 1864 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8817 albida Beutenmüller, 1907 (Catocala) briseana Strand, 1913 (Catocala) clarissima Beutenmüller, 1918 (Catocala) minerva Cassino, 1917 (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 briseis Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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