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Erebidae 930790 – 8798   Catocala neogama (Smith, 1797)              Bride Underwing

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Distribution: See Gall & Borth (2025). Larva and Host Plants: See Gall & Borth (2025). -- Host familiy: Juglandaceae.  Host genera: Carya Juglans.  Host extended: specialist on Juglans Crabo et al 2014); possibly not Quercus [for Catocala neogama euphemia] (Powel...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: neogama (Smith, 1797) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8798 ssp. a. neogama (Smith, 1797) (Phalaena)  communis Grote, 1872 (Catocala)  loretta Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 (Catocala)  mildredae Franclemont, 1938 (Catocala) ssp. b. euphemia Beutenmüller, 1907 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [8799]  arizonae (Strand, 1913) (Catabapta)

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. 45.3f; p. 261. Book Review and ordering Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Catocala neogama Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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