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Erebidae
930807 – 8822   Catocala meskei Grote, 1873
             Meske's Underwing
Distribution Data for Catocala meskei
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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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    Catocala meskei
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