Zanclognatha bryanti
Encyclopedia
Zanclognatha bryanti is a moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is found from British Columbia
to Oregon
.
. The most recent classification places it as a subspecies of Zanclognatha lutalba
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is found from British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
to Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
.
Taxonomy
The classification of this species is not entirely clear. Some authors consider it a subspecies of Zanclognatha ochreipennis. It has also been treated as a synonym of Zanclognatha jacchusalisZanclognatha jacchusalis
The Wavy-lined Zanclognatha is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Wisconsin to Maine, south to Georgia and Louisiana....
. The most recent classification places it as a subspecies of Zanclognatha lutalba