Grayish Zanclognatha

Zanclognatha pedipilalis

''Zanclognatha pedipilalis'', the grayish zanclognatha, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and Mississippi, west to Alberta and Kansas.
Grayish Zanclognatha - Zanclognatha pedipilalis Larvae feed on dead leaves in deciduous forests. Habitat: Deciduous forest Geotagged,Grayish Zanclognatha,Spring,United States,Zanclognatha,Zanclognatha pedipilalis,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 24–30 millimetres. Adults are on wing from May to August. There is one generation in the north, with a partial second brood in Connecticut. There are two broods in Missouri and multiple generations in Florida.
Grayish Zanclognatha - Zanclognatha pedipilalis TL: ~15 mm. Tannish gray wings with faded ST and PM lines. Hosts: Dead, deciduous leaves. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a rural area 2020(69) Geotagged,Grayish Zanclognatha,Summer,United States,Zanclognatha pedipilalis,moth

Food

The larvae feed on dead leaves in deciduous woods.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusZanclognatha
SpeciesZ. pedipilalis
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United States of America