Catocala carissima
Hulst, 1880
carissima underwing
carissima, the carissima underwing, is a in the Erebidae. It was formerly treated as a of Catocala cara but is now recognized as a distinct . The species is distributed across the southeastern United States.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Catocala carissima: /ˈkætəˌkeɪlə kærˈɪsɪmə/
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Distribution
Found from Florida through Georgia to Texas in the southeastern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Catocala caraFormerly considered ; C. carissima was treated as a of C. cara before being elevated to status.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as a ( cara carissima) before recognition as a full .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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