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Unknown Moth - Zale

Plainsboro Preserve, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
May 2, 2010

My best guess at this point is some sort of Zale, either calycanthata or something near it. Unfortunately, I do not have a dorsal view of this moth.

This moth was found one morning at Plainsboro Preserve, one of the sanctuaries of the New Jersey Audubon Society. The lights stay on all night and attract a good assortment of moths. Surrounding habitats include farmland, marsh, and forest, with a large lake as well.

Contributed by Jennifer W. Hanson on 28 February, 2013 - 5:05pm
Last updated 7 February, 2018 - 8:19am

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… Jennifer W. Hanson, 24 February, 2014 - 11:57am

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… Charley Eiseman, 22 January, 2014 - 8:20pm

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… Jennifer W. Hanson, 7 March, 2013 - 7:04am

possibility ...

how about something like a Double-banded Zale Moth - Zale calycanthata - Hodges #8714 .. do you have a photograph of the moth at a different angle ?

… Marcia Morris, 1 March, 2013 - 5:47am

Thanks for the suggestion, I'

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll work in that direction and see if I can find anything. Unfortunately, I did not also get a dorsal view of this moth. Live and learn...

… Jennifer W. Hanson, 1 March, 2013 - 8:01am

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