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Erebidae
930817 – 8835.1   Catocala desdemona Edwards, 1881

© Charles W. Melton
Distribution: Type locality: Prescott, AZ.
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Synonymy: Catocala desdemona Edwards, 1881
Catocala ixion Druce, 1890
Catocala swetti Barnes & Benjamin, 1927
Catocala umbra Barnes & Benjamin, 1927
Catocala utahensis Cassino, 1918
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.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • 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.
  • Hawks, D.C., 2010. Review of the Catocala delilah species complex (Lepidoptera, Erebidae). ZooKeys, 39: 13-35.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Catocala desdemona
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Catocala desdemona
© Charles Melton
Catocala desdemona
© Charles Melton
Catocala desdemona
LG – © Charles W. Melton
Catocala desdemona
60mm – © Jim Vargo

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