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Erebidae
931039 – 8704   Zale helata (Smith, 1908)
             Brown-spotted Zale

© Jerry Armstrong
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • helata Smith 1908 (Phaeocyma) - MONA 1983: 8704
  • ruperti McDunnough 1943 (Zale)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Zale helata
    © Bob Patterson
    Zale helata
    © Patrick Coin
    Zale helata
    © John Maxwell
    Zale helata
    © Carol Wolf
    Zale helata
    © Ken Childs
    Zale helata
    - gen - LG – © Hugh McGuinness
    Zale helata
    36mm – © Jim Vargo
    Zale helata
    36mm – © Jim Vargo
    Zale helata
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Zale helata
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Zale helata
    © George Smiley LG


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