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Zale lunata

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Zale lunata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Zale
Species:
Z. lunata
Binomial name
Zale lunata
(Drury, 1773)

Zale lunata, the lunate zale, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is found throughout the east and west of North America. The wingspan is 40–55 mm. The moth flies from year round depending on the location. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as maple, willow and Prunus.

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  • Cotinis (November 12, 2015). "Species Zale lunata - Lunate Zale - Hodges#8689". BugGuide. Retrieved December 13, 2019.