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Erebidae 930809 – 8829   Catocala junctura Walker, [1858]              Joined 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: junctura Walker, [1858] (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8829 arizonae Grote, 1873 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8828] arizonensis Strand, 1913 (Catocala) aspasia of authors; not Strecker, 1874 (Catocala) misappl. augusta Edwards, 1876 (Catocala) elsa Beutenmüller, 1918 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8827] huachuca Beutenmüller, 1918 (Catocala) julietta French, 1916 (Catocala) juncturana Strand, 1913 (Catocala) juncturella Strand, 1913 (Catocala) juncturelloides Strand, 1913 (Catocala) margherita Beutenmüller, 1918 (Catocala) portia Edwards, 1880 (Catocala) roseata Cassino, 1919 (Catocala) sara French, 1883 (Catocala) sierrae Beutenmüller, 1897 (Catocala) stretchi Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (Catocala) emend. - MONA 1983: [8826]; TL: (no type). stretchii Behr, 1870 (Catocala) walshii Edwards, 1864 (Catocala) Taxonomic Notes: Catocala junctura: Includes as a synonym Catocala arizonae [8828].

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] Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 45.8f; p. 262. Book Review and ordering Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Catocala junctura 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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