Moth Photographers Group – Catocala meskei

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930807 – 8822 Catocala meskei Grote, 1873

Meske's Underwing

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Distribution:	See Gall & Borth (2025).
Larva and Host Plants:	See Gall & Borth (2025). -- Host familiy: Salicaceae. Host genera: Populus Salix. Host extended: foliage (Wagner 2005). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	meskei Grote, 1873 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8822 beaniana Grote, 1878 (Catocala) concolorata McDunnough, 1932 (Catocala) krombeini Franclemont, 1938 (Catocala) mescei Hampson, 1913 (Catocala) emend.; TL: (no type). orion McDunnough, 1922 (Catocala) Note: Orion is treated as a full species by some authors and awaits formal revision. rosalinda Edwards, 1880 (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]
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 meskei
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
Species Page at iNaturalist (orion)
Species page at Moths of North Dakota.

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