Catocala hermia ssp. hermia syn. sheba Cassino, syn. n.

Fig. 37 (lectotype)

Catocala sheba Cassino, 1919: 99

Catocala sheba; McDunnough 1938: 116

Catocala sheba; Franclemont and Todd 1983: 128

Type material. Catocala sheba: the original description states “Types: 1 ♁, one ♀, paratypes 8 ♁s, 7 ♀ s in the author’s collection.” A male is at the USNM, with correct locality and date information, and a label “C. new= / muni / Cassino.” It also bears the following label by F. H. Benjamin: “Think this ♁ type / of sheba Cass. /…who says descr. / under diff. name / from that on / Type label / FHB.” Th is male is designated lectotype to clarify application of the name sheba . In addition to the above two labels, the lectotype bears the labels “Jemez Springs / New Mex”, “Sept 3”, “Barnes / Collection.” Th e lectotype of C. sheba is a typical specimen of the widespread and morphologically variable C. hermia H. Edwards, 1880 . Type Locality: Jemez Springs, New Mexico, [USA].