Erebidae
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8835.1 Catocala desdemona
Edwards, 1881
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| Distribution: |
See Gall & Borth (2025). |
Larva and
Host Plants: |
See Gall & Borth (2025). -- Host familiy: Fagaceae. Host genera: Quercus. (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
desdemona Edwards, 1881 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Prescott, AZ.ixion Druce, 1890 (Catocala)swetti Barnes & Benjamin, 1927 (Catocala)umbra Barnes & Benjamin, 1927 (Catocala)utahensis Cassino, 1918 (Catocala) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Catocala desdemona Edwards, 1881, formerly treated as a subspecies of 8835 Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874, is returned to full species status and includes as synonyms Catocala ixion Druce, 1890 and Catocala delilah form utahensis Cassino, 1918 in Hawks (2010), ZooKeys, 39: 18. |
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| 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.
- Edwards, H., 1882. New species of Heterocera. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 2(1): 9-17.
- Edwards, H., 1882. New species of Heterocera. Papilio: The organ of the New York Entomological Club, 2: 15.
- Gall, L. & R. Borth, 2025. Underwing Moths (Catocala) & Larvae: A companion guide for iNaturalists, Website. [accessed on 7 October 2025]
- Hawks, D.C., 2010. Review of the Catocala delilah species complex (Lepidoptera, Erebidae). ZooKeys, 39: 13-35.
- 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 BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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