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Erebidae 931033 – 8698   Zale phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950

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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.) Synonymy: phaeocapna Franclemont, 1950 (Zale) - MONA 1983: 8698

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) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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