Zale lafontainei

(Troubridge, 2020)

Zale lafontainei is a in the Erebidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine and David Troubridge in 2020. The species belongs to the Zale, a group of underwing and related moths within the Erebinae. Like other Zale species, it is presumed to be with cryptically colored . The species was named in honor of J. Donald Lafontaine, a prominent Canadian who has made substantial contributions to the of .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zale lafontainei: /ˈzeɪl ləˈfɒn.teɪ.naɪ/

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Distribution

The has been documented from North America based on iNaturalist observations, though specific locality details beyond this require further verification from primary literature.

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