Taxonomic reassessment of Zale lunifera (Hübner) (Erebidae, Erebinae)

By

Schmidt, B. Christian (Bjorn Christian), 1975-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2010

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

39

Pages

99-106

Subjects

Atlantic coastal plain , Conservation , Ophiusini , Pine Barrens , Zale intenta

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.39.431

 

Abstract

In light of the recent discovery of an unrecognized species within nominal Zale lunifera (Hubner), the taxonomy of Z. lunifera is reassessed. Zale intenta (Walker), stat. rev. is the name that applies to the widespread species previously called Z. lunifera. Zale lunifera sensu stricto is the species previously thought to be undescribed; it occurs from the southern Atlantic coastal plain northward to the pine barrens of north-eastern United States. A differential diagnosis and adult illustrations of the two species are given.