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Erebidae 931051 – 8715   Zale colorado (Smith, 1908)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Fagaceae.  Host genera: Quercus.  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: colorado (Smith, 1908) (Phaeocyma) - MONA 1983: 8715

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 44.31f, 44.32f; p. 260. Book Review and ordering 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., 1908. A revision of some species of Noctuidae heretofore referred to the genus Homoptera Boisduval. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 35(1645): 263. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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