Zale minerea

Guenée, 1852

colorful zale, large false looper, mahogany similar-wing

Zale minerea is a in the Erebidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found across North America and is known by several including the colorful zale, large false looper, and mahogany similar-wing. The species has two recognized : Zale minerea minerea and Zale minerea norda.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zale minerea: /ˈzeɪli mɪˈnɪəriə/

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Distribution

North America, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and Vermont in the United States.

Host Associations

Ammophila nigricans - preyCaterpillars of Zale minerea are recorded as for the digger wasp Ammophila nigricans, which provisions its nests with them.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Zale minerea minerea and Zale minerea norda (described by Smith in 1909).

Taxonomic History

Originally described as minerea, the was later transferred to the Zale. The MONA or Hodges number for Zale minerea is 8697, used in North American classification.