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Erebidae
931049 – 8713.1   Zale intenta (Walker, 1858)

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Synonymy:
  • intenta Walker 1858 (Homoptera)
  • dealbata Strand 1917 (Zale)
  • woodi Franclemont & Todd 1983 (Zale)
  • woodii Grote 1877 (Homoptera)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Zale intenta (Walker, [1858]) is raised from synonymy with 8713 Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818) to full species status, ZooKeys, 39: 99-106.
    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)
    • Schmidt, C., 2010. Taxonomic reassessment of Zale lunifera (Hübner) (Erebidae, Erebinae). ZooKeys, 39: 99-106.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Walker, F., 1857. Noctuidae. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 15: 1070.
    Zale intenta
    © Hugh McGuinness
    Zale intenta
    44mm - LG – © Canadian Nat'l. Coll.
    Zale intenta
    38mm – © Jim Vargo
    Zale intenta
    © Teá Montagna LG
    3rd instar

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