Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Lunate Zale
Zale lunata (Drury, 1773)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
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Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.

Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 576 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: laiminsa
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2021
Submitted by: Rjfischer
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: Luiszer97
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 31, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 28, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: laiminsa
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: laiminsa
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: NNing
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 12, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: NatashaG
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 04, 2021
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Observation date: May 25, 2021
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 27, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2016
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 16, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 20, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 14, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: laiminsa
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 04, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 08, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 13, 2013
Submitted by: John Barry
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 27, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Duigon
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2021
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Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 07, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
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