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Horrid Zale

Zale horrida

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

The specific epithet "horrida" does not refer to the appearance of the moth as a whole but rather is Latin for "rough," referring to the raised scales on the thorax of this moth.

Notes:

Lifer!

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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you so much, Maria and Rieko! Maria, I'm glad you liked the explanation, because when I first learned of this moth I was shocked to hear its name, too!
Maria dB
Thanks for explaining the name because "horrid" seems like a terrible name for a beautiful moth!

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Moths of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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New England Arthropods
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PublishedJune 19, 2014

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