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Erebidae 931049 – 8713.1   Zale intenta (Walker, 1858)

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: intenta (Walker, 1858) (Homoptera) - MONA 1983: [NEW] dealbata Strand, 1917 (Zale) woodi Franclemont & Todd, 1983 (Zale) emend.; TL: (no type). woodii (Grote, 1877) (Homoptera) Taxonomic Notes: Zale intenta (Walker, [1858]) is raised from synonymy with 8713 Zale lunifera (Hübner, 1818) to full species status, ZooKeys, 39: 99-106.

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. Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Schmidt, C., 2010. Taxonomic reassessment of Zale lunifera (Hübner) (Erebidae, Erebinae). ZooKeys, 39: 99-106. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist Walker, F., 1857. Noctuidae. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 15: 1070.

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