Litter-moth
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Zanclognatha dentata
Coastal Plain Zanclognatha, Toothed Fan-foot
Zanclognatha dentata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by Wagner and McCabe in 2011. It occurs across eastern North America from Ontario to northern Georgia, inhabiting diverse wetland and forest habitats. Adults fly from late June through early August, with occasional second broods in early September in the southern Appalachians. The species name refers to the toothed antemedial and medial lines on the forewing.
Zanclognatha jacchusalis bryanti
Zanclognatha jacchusalis bryanti is a subspecies of moth in the family Erebidae, described by Barnes in 1928. It belongs to a genus of litter moths known for their distinctive wing patterns and nocturnal habits. The subspecies designation indicates geographic variation within the broader species Zanclognatha jacchusalis, which occurs across eastern North America.
Zanclognatha laevigata
Variable Zanclognatha, Variable Fan-foot
Zanclognatha laevigata is a litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. It is widely distributed across eastern North America, from Manitoba to Nova Scotia and south to Florida and Missouri. The species has a wingspan of approximately 30 mm and produces one generation annually. Larvae feed on detritus, particularly dead leaves.
Zanclognatha lituralis
Lettered Zanclognatha, Lettered Fan-foot
Zanclognatha lituralis is a small litter moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the Lettered Zanclognatha or Lettered Fan-foot. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. The species is widespread across eastern North America and is notable for its detritivorous larval diet.
Zanclognatha marcidilinea
Yellowish Fan-foot, yellowish zanclognatha
A small litter moth in the family Erebidae, known by the common name Yellowish Fan-foot. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 28 mm and are active from spring through mid-summer. The species is widely distributed across eastern North America. Larvae are thought to feed on decaying leaf litter.
Zanclognatha martha
pine barrens zanclognatha, Martha's zanclognatha, Pine Barrens Fan-foot
Zanclognatha martha is a small litter moth in the family Erebidae, described by William Barnes in 1928. The species occurs across the eastern United States, from Ohio to Maine and southward to Texas, with disjunct populations in the Appalachian Mountains and Coastal Plain. It is listed as threatened in Connecticut, where it has one generation per year. The species is associated with pine barrens and similar habitats where its larval host plant, bear oak (Quercus ilicifolia), occurs.
Zanclognatha obscuripennis
Dark Zanclognatha, Dark Fan-foot
Zanclognatha obscuripennis is a small litter moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the Dark Zanclognatha or Dark Fan-foot. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. The species is widely distributed across eastern and central North America. Adults are active primarily in spring and early summer, with two generations per year in most of its range and continuous breeding in Florida.