Bug FAQDouble-banded Zale Moth
Zale calycanthata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
Also called: Double-banded Zale
It lives in the eastern part of North America. Adults are most common from March through April, with occasional sightings from February to May.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
James Edward Smith and John Abbot described the species in 1797.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
The moth is found in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Virginia, New Mexico.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zale_calycanthata
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