Bug FAQDixie Zale Moth
Zale declarans · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Dixie Zale
No source yet on danger. We have no source yet on whether it bites, stings or damages anything.
It is found throughout North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Maine, Texas.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zale_declarans
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