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Erebidae 930769 – 8780   Catocala robinsonii Grote, 1872              Robinson's Underwing

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Synonymy: robinsonii Grote, 1872 (Catocala) - MONA 1983: [NEW] curvata French, 1881 (Catocala) missouriensis Schwarz, 1915 (Catocala) robinsoni; Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (Catocala) emend. - MONA 1983: [8780]; TL: (no type). Distribution: See Gall & Borth (2025). Host Plants: See Gall & Borth (2025). Host familiy: Juglandaceae.  Host genera: Carya Juglans.  Notes: foliage (Wagner 2005); [Juglans & Quercus records may be questionable] [exclude Quercus].  (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) Similar  : Species Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)

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] Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) 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 robinsonii Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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