Zale calycanthata

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Double-banded zale
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Zale
Species:
Z. calycanthata
Binomial name
Zale calycanthata
(J. E. Smith & Abbot, 1797)

Zale calycanthata, the double-banded zale, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith and John Abbot in 1797. [1] It is found in eastern North America. Adults are in flight in abundance from March to April, with some records from February to May. [2]

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References

  1. "Double Banded Zale Zale calycanthata Smith & Abbot 1797". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  2. "Species Zale calycanthata - Double-banded Zale - Hodges#8714". BugGuide. Retrieved December 13, 2019.