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

Abstract

In light of the recent discovery of an unrecognized species within nominal Zale lunifera (Hübner), 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 diff erential diagnosis and adult illustrations of the two species are given.

Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico

“…931049 Zale intenta – This revised synonymy, proposed by Schmidt 2010 , was omitted from the check list.…”