Wavy-lined Owlets
What are they?
This group consists mostly of species in the genus Zale. This group includes many more species in the Tropics, one of which - the Black Witch - is the largest regularly-occuring moth in North America.
Identification
These highly cryptically-marked moths readily perch undetected on tree trunks during the day. Though the group is easily identified from other groups of moths, identifying some of the species can be difficult and attention to precise wing markings in required.
08649 Black Witch Ascalapha odorata
Wingspan: 110-150mm. Flight Time: July-October. Larval Food: Members of the Pea Family (Fabaceae).
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08689 Lunate Zale Zale lunata
Wingspan: 40-55mm. Flight Time: March-November. Larval Food: A wide range of woody trees and shrubs.
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08692 Maple Zale Zale galbanata
Wingspan: 39-41mm. Flight Time: April-October. Larval Food: Maples (Aceraceae).
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08700 Gray-banded Zale Zale squamularis
Wingspan: 35-40mm. Flight Time: April-July. Larval Food: Pine needles (Pinaceae).
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08721 False Underwing Allotria elonympha
Wingspan: 19-24mm. Flight Time: March-September. Larval Food: A range of deciduous tree leaves.
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