Erebidae
930498 –
8351 Zanclognatha cruralis
(Guenée, 1854)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Cupressaceae Fagaceae Pinaceae Sapindaceae[Aceraceae] Urticaceae Detritophagous Lichens[n.. Host genera: Acer Abies Corylus Fagus Picea Quercus Thuja Tsuga Urtica Lichens Detritophagous. Host extended: diet incompletely known (Wagner et al 2011); detritophagous, dead leaves, wilted leaves of herbs (Wa... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
Description/
Field Marks: |
See description and key in Forbes (1954:395-339) |
| Similar Species: |
- 930494 Zanclognatha obscuripennis: typically has a darker ground color and a thicker pale st. line with dark shading on the proximal side thinner and less contrasting. Dissection may be required for poorly marked individuals.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
cruralis (Guenée, 1854) (Herminia) - MONA 1983: 8351 |
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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.
- Forbes, W.T.M., 1954. Lepidoptera of New York and Neighboring States, Part III. Noctuidae. Cornell University Agriculture Experimental Station Memoirs, 329: 395-399 (Zanclognatha).
- Guenée, M.A., 1854. Deltoïdes et Pyralites. Histoire Naturelle des Insectes. Species Général des Lépidoptères, 8(8): 58.
- 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)
- Smith, J.B., 1895. Contributions toward a monograph of the insects of the Lepidopterous family Noctuidae of the boreal North America. A revision of the deltoid moths. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 48: 30; pl. 3, figs. 4-6.
- Species Page at Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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