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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ZooKeys
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2010-03-18
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Catocala junctura
syn.
augusta
H. Edwards
,
syn. n.
Fig. 2 (
lectotype
)
Catocala augusta
H.
Edwards, 1875a: 1
Catocala aspasia
form
augusta
;
Barnes and McDunnough 1918: 31
Catocala arizonae
ssp.
augusta
;
McDunnough 1938: 117
Catocala arizonae
ssp.
augusta
;
Franclemont and Todd 1983: 129
Type
material.
Catocala augusta
: the original description states “Mrs. Behrens took two specimens of this charming insect in August last.” A female type is at the
AMNH
, and is designated as
lectotype
to clarify application of the name
augusta
. The
lectotype
bears the labels “6035 / S. Diego / Califor.”, “No. 12654 / Collection / Hy. Edwards”, “Type / No. / A.M.N.H.”, “Type. / augusta / Hy. Edws.” Th e
lectotype
of
C. augusta
is a typical specimen of the widespread and morphologically variable
C. junctura
Walker [1858]
. Type Locality: San Diego, Califor[nia,
USA
].