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Lunate Zale - Hodges#8689 (Zale lunata)
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Copyright © 2004
Cotinis
Lunate Zale, form Edusa -
Zale lunata
Parkwood, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 10, 2003
Came to a light. This species also comes to moth bait. Thanks to Troy for mentioning the name for the "form" shown here.
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Contributed by
Cotinis
on 10 June, 2004 - 5:31pm
Last updated 4 June, 2017 - 11:43am
Form edusa
Looking at Covell
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1
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, this appears to be the "edusa" form with the lighter patches at the tips of the wings.
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Troy Bartlett
, 5 January, 2005 - 10:32pm
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Neat, other photos TBA
I have a couple of other photos of this species. I had noted the variability in these. I'll have to scan the slides, and find the digitals.
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
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Cotinis
, 6 January, 2005 - 7:51am
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