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
text
ZooKeys
2010
2010-03-18
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journal article
10.3897/zookeys.39.425
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Catocala grynea
syn.
nuptula
Walker
Fig. 31 (
lectotype
)
Catocala nuptula
Walker, [1858]
: 1205
Catocala grynea
syn.
nuptula
;
Barnes and McDunnough 1918: 40
Catocala grynea
syn.
nuptula
;
McDunnough 1938: 118
Catocala grynea
syn.
nuptula
;
Franclemont and Todd 1983: 129
Type
material.
Catocala nuptula
: the original description states “a,b. North America. From Mr. Milne’s collection.” A female type is at the
BMNH
, and is designated as
lectotype
to clarify application of the name
nuptula
. Th e
lectotype
bears the labels “N. America / 39.-6.-19. / 1595”, “N. America / 39.-
6.-19.-1595
”, “
Catocala
/ nuptula / Walk. Type.” Type Locality: North America.