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Erebidae 931042 – 8707   Zale metatoides McDunnough, 1943              Washed-out Zale

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Pinus.  Notes: 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: metatoides McDunnough, 1943 (Zale) - MONA 1983: 8707

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) McDunnough, J.H., 1943. Notes and descriptions of North American Geometridae (Lepidoptera). The Canadian Entomologist, 75(11): 211-218. (paid access) 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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