Zotheca tranquilla

Grote, 1874

Elder Moth

Zotheca tranquilla, commonly known as the Elder Moth, is a noctuid described by Grote in 1874. It belongs to the tribe Xylenini within the Noctuinae. The species is recorded from North America and has accumulated over 500 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is moderately well-documented among citizen scientists.

Zotheca tranquilla 02 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Zotheca tranquilla 01 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.Zotheca tranquilla 03 by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Zotheca tranquilla: /zoʊˈθɛkə træŋˈkwɪlə/

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Distribution

North America

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