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Erebidae 931035 – 8700   Zale squamularis (Drury, 1773)              Gray-banded Zale

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Pinus.  Notes: does not list Quercus (Waner et al 2011); leaves (Wagner et al 2011).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: squamularis (Drury, 1773) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8700 lapidaria Haimbach, 1928 (Zale)

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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