Zale confusa

McDunnough, 1940

Confused Zale Moth

Zale confusa is an owlet moth in the Erebidae, first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1940. It is found in North America. The is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8701. The caterpillars of Zale moths are known of the Ammophila nigricans.

Zale confusa by J.Gill, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.- 8701 – Zale confusa (47944990853) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.- 8701 – Zale confusa (20017414211) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Zale confusa: /ˈzeɪ.li kənˈfjuː.sə/

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North America

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First described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1940

MONA/Hodges number

8701

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