Lunate Zale Moth

Zale lunata Drury, 1773

Synonyms

Hodges #8689

Lunate Zale Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 494866 - Psn: 8)

Lunate Zale Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Speckart MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2019). (Photo ID: 148919 - Psn: 10)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/29/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 41269 - Psn: 15)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/29/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Shannon Schade MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). (Photo ID: 14274 - Psn: 20)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 299543 - Psn: 20)

Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). (Photo ID: 12624 - Psn: 25)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2019). (Photo ID: 151958 - Psn: 25)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 57383 - Psn: 27)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Derek Hudgins MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013). (Photo ID: 12208 - Psn: 30)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/3/2013). (Photo ID: 23418 - Psn: 35)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/3/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2013). (Photo ID: 20638 - Psn: 44)

A Lunate Zale Moth on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/5/2017). (Photo ID: 79130 - Psn: 44)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/5/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2013). (Photo ID: 7912 - Psn: 45)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/23/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 566327 - Psn: 45)

Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/23/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/23/2013). (Photo ID: 22626 - Psn: 46)

Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/23/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. (Photo ID: 24469 - Psn: 47)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/19/2016). (Photo ID: 59852 - Psn: 49)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/19/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 151780 - Psn: 55)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Thurlow MBP List

Lunate Zale Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 585555 - Psn: 55)

Lunate Zale Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17508 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17509 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17510 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17511 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17512 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17513 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). (Photo ID: 17515 - Psn: 60)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2019). (Photo ID: 311663 - Psn: 66)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2015). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 332507 - Psn: 66)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2015). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (Photo ID: 356764 - Psn: 66)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/5/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/9/2001). (Photo ID: 64887 - Psn: 109)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/9/2001).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/20/2001). (Photo ID: 64883 - Psn: 110)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/20/2001).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/17/2001). (Photo ID: 64888 - Psn: 111)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/17/2001).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). (Photo ID: 131688 - Psn: 135)

A Lunate Zale Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/2/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Lunate Zale Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2013). (Photo ID: 7418 - Psn: 150)

A Lunate Zale Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

Map Snapshot

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Status

Widespread in the U.S. in woodlands, parks, and scrubby areas.

Relationships

Larval hosts include a variety of trees and shrubs.

Seasonality Snapshot

Resources

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Lunate Zale Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/1/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/29/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/5/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/30/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/30/2019). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/21/2016). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/26/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/3/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lunate Zale Moth on Assateague Island, Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2013). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/23/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/23/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/19/2016). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2019). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Lunate Zale Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/26/2015). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2019). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/14/2015). Verified by Aaron Hunt/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/9/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/20/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/17/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Lunate Zale Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Lunate Zale Moth caterpillar in Howard Co., Maryland (7/31/2013). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Source: Wikipedia

Zale lunata


Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Zale
Species:	Z. lunata
Binomial name
*Zale lunata* (Drury, 1773)

Zale lunata, the lunate zale, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is found throughout the east and west of North America. The wingspan is 40–55 mm. The moth flies from year round depending on the location. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as maple, willow and Prunus.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zale lunata.

Cotinis (November 12, 2015). "Species Zale lunata - Lunate Zale - Hodges#8689". BugGuide. Retrieved December 13, 2019.

Taxon identifiers
Zale lunata	Wikidata: Q645410 BAMONA: Zale-lunata BOLD: 11832 BugGuide: 4197 CoL: 93S5Q EoL: 550410 GBIF: 5112917 iNaturalist: 84602 ITIS: 940714 MONA: 8689 NatureServe: 2.110175 NCBI: 690207 Open Tree of Life: 124700

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