Systematics of moths in the genus Catocala (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) IV. Nomenclatorial stabilization of the Nearctic fauna, with a revised synonymic check list
Author
Gall, Lawrence
Yale University, New Haven ,,
Author
Hawks, David
University of California, Riverside ,, United States of America
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2010-03-18
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Catocala grotiana
Bailey
Fig. 20 (
neotype
)
Catocala grotiana
Bailey, 1879: 21
Catocala grotiana
;
Barnes and McDunnough 1918: 26
Catocala grotiana
;
McDunnough 1938: 116
Catocala grotiana
;
Franclemont and Todd 1983: 129
Type
material.
Catocala grotiana
: the original description states “My specimen is a ♁ in good condition, and was taken in
Colorado
.” We have been unable to locate a specimen labeled as type, and the Bailey collection is apparently lost. Although usage of the name
grotiana
has been largely consistent during the last century, since the name refers to a member of the taxonomically diffi cult and variable western Nearctic species, we designate a female from the
AMNH
as
neotype
to clarify application of the name
grotiana
. Th e
neotype
bears the labels “
Colorado
.”, “No. 12652 / Collection / Hy. Edwards.”, “Edw. Coll.”, “Catoc. / grotiana / Bailey.” Type Locality: remains
Colorado
, [
USA
] on the basis of the
neotype
labels.