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Maple Zale Moth
Zale galbanata
33.625, -81.965
Field Notes
Description:
Moth with considerable variation in wing color (boldness/faintness of markings) among individuals; forewing gray to grayish-brown, often with orangish-yellow tint in median area, and with or without white strip in subterminal area; lines fine, black; PM line has two bulges in upper half; ST line heaviest line but usually only from inner margin to lower bulge of PM line. Hindwing similar to forewing in color and pattern except lacks orangish-yellow tint in median area, and heavy ST line even bolder in some individuals. Wingspan 29-41 mm
Habitat:
Range is at least Manitoba to New Brunswick, south to northern Florida and Texas. Habitat is riparian maple groves, suburban yards, woodlots with maples. This one was photographed at a porch light in Edgefield County, SC at the edge of a southern deciduous forest that contains host trees (maples) for the caterpillars.
Notes:
It's also called Boxelder Zale. Adults fly from April to September. Larval host is boxelder and perhaps other maples. Hodges#8692; Phylogenetic sequence #931026. Per BAMONA, this sighting is a new record for this species in Edgefield County, SC.
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