Zelicodes linearis
Grote, 1883
Dusty-winged Tan
Zelicodes linearis is the sole in the Zelicodes, Erebidae. It was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883 (originally as Litognatha linearis), with the genus established in 1896. The species is known from Arizona, USA, and is commonly called the Dusty-winged Tan. As a member of Calpinae, it belongs to a group of moths often associated with fruit-feeding , though specific biological details for this species remain limited.
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Distribution
United States: Arizona. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Litognatha linearis by Grote in 1883, transferred to the new Zelicodes by Grote in 1896. The genus remains .