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Erebidae 930795 – 8803   Catocala relicta Walker, [1858]              White Underwing

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Distribution: See Gall & Borth (2025). Larva and Host Plants: See Gall & Borth (2025).   Host familiy: Populus Salix.  Host genera: Populus Salix.  Host extended: Populus, Salix.  Host extended: specialist on Salix & Populus (Crabo et al 2014); foliage (Wagner 2005); Betula & Quercus records du.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: relicta Walker, [1858] (Catocala) - MONA 1983: 8803 bianca Edwards, 1880 (Catocala) clara Beutenmüller, 1903 (Catocala) elda Behrens, 1887 (Catocala) fischeri Meyer, 1952 (Catocala) phrynia 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] Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 45.6m; p. 262. 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 relicta 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 Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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