Zale calycanthata J.E.Smith, 1797 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Zale calycanthata J.E.Smith, 1797

Zale calycanthata J.E.Smith, 1797

The double-banded zale (Zale calycanthata) is an erebid moth found in eastern North America, with adult flight mostly from March to April.

Family
Genus
Zale
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Zale calycanthata J.E.Smith, 1797

Zale calycanthata, commonly known as the double-banded zale, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first described in 1797 by James Edward Smith and John Abbot. It can be found in eastern North America. Adult moths of this species fly in large numbers from March to April, and there are also recorded sightings of adults between February and May.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Zale

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