Erebidae
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8352 – Zanclognatha marcidilinea
(Grote, 1872) – Yellowish Zanclognatha
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Distribution: |
Nova Scotia to Missouri, southward to Florida and Arkansas. |
Larva and Host Plants: |
Probably dead leaves. |
Description/ Field Marks: |
AM. line is obviously waved (Forbes' key). Subterminal line is straight, yellow (with perhaps a few dark scales edging it) (Forbes and Covell). |
Similar Species: |
- 8347 - Zanclognatha obscuripennis has an Am. line that runs straight across the wing from below the costa, and a dark subterminal line edged outwardly with yellow.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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Synonymy: |
• Herminia marcidilinea Grote, 1872 • Herminia jacchusalis of authors not Walker, 1859 |
Taxonomic Notes: |
Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Grote, 1872) includes as a synonym Zanclognatha jacchusalis of authors not (Walker, 1859) in Lafontaine & Honey (2009). |
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References |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Lafontaine J.D. & M.R. Honey, 2009. Taxonomic changes to the names Zanclognatha jaccusalis and Z. ochreipennis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Herminiinae). Lepidoptera Novae, 2: 41-43.
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
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