Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Superfamily Noctuoidea Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Family Erebidae | |
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Scientific name Zanclognatha protumnusalis People also search for Idia julia, Zanclognatha pedipilalis | ||
The Conifer Zanclognatha (Zanclognatha protumnusalis) is a litter moth of the Erebidae 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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