- Zanclognatha protumnusalis
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Zanclognatha protumnusalis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Subkingdom: Eumetazoa Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Division: Ditrysia Section: Cossina Family: Noctuidae Genus: Zanclognatha Species: Z. protumnusalis Binomial name Zanclognatha protumnusalis
(Walker, 1859)Synonyms - Polypogon protumnusalis Walker, 1859
- Zanclognatha minimalis Grote, 1878
The Conifer Zanclognatha (Zanclognatha marcidilinea) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from southern Canada to Florida and Texas.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September. There is one generation in the north. There is a partial second generation in New Jersey and two or more broods in the south.
Larvae are found on Atlantic white cedar, balsam fir, black spruce, jack pine and white spruce. They probably feed on lichen, algae and detritus within the trees.
If disturbed, the larvae fake death by rolling on their side, partially curling their body. They remain motionless in this position.
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