Erebidae
931033 –
8698 Zale phaeocapna
Franclemont, 1950
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Hamamelidaceae. Host genera: Corylus Hamamelis Ostrya. Host extended: leaves (Wagner et al 2011). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
The am. line extends from costa at a right angle before curving inwardly toward the inner margin. The pm. line has an outward bulge with a slight outward hook as it meets the costa where it is outwardly margined by pale line. The pre-apical patch on the costa is well developed. |
| Similar Species: |
- 931026 Zale galbanata: Both the am. and pm. lines extend obliquely from costa. The pre-apical patch on the costa is not well developed and typically lacks the pale line along the pm. line.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950 (Zale) - MONA 1983: 8698 |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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