Moth Photographers Group – Zanclognatha obscuripennis

Digital Guide to Moth Identification

8347 – Zanclognatha obscuripennis – (Grote, 1872)

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Distribution:	New York to Missouri, southward to Florida and Louisiana.
Seasonality and Size:	April-June. Two Broods. 22-32mm.
Larva and Host Plants:	Dead leaves.
Field Marks:	AM. line straight across most of wing from below costa (Forbes' Key). PM. line dark, edged outwardly with yellow. (Forbes and Covell)
Confusing Species:	8352 - Zanclognatha jacchusalis has an obviously waved am. line and a straight, yellow pm. line (which may have a few dark scales edging it).

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