Genus Zale

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Print References · Works Cited

Horrid Zale - Hodges#8717 - Zale horrida

Lunate Zale Moth - Hodges #8689 - Zale lunata

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea

Family Erebidae

Subfamily Erebinae

Tribe Ophiusini

Genus Zale

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Zale Hübner, 1818

Explanation of Names

"Zale" is Greek for wave. This likely refers to the wave-like patterns on the wings. (Based on Internet searches.)

Numbers

Thirty-nine Zale species found in America north of Mexico.(1)

Print References

Covell TBA (2)

Lafontaine JD, Schmidt BC (2010) Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America North of Mexico. (1)

Works Cited

1.	Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America North of Mexico. (2010) By Lafontaine, J. Donald, and B. Christian Schmidt

2.	Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths By Charles V. Covell

Contributed by Cotinis on 3 April, 2004 - 10:04pm
Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Last updated 23 January, 2012 - 10:08am

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