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 , and mahogany similar-. The species has two recognized : Zale minerea minerea and Zale minerea norda.
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 - of Zale minerea are recorded as for the digger 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 .