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Zanclognatha marcidilinea (Walker, 1859) - Yellowish Zanclognatha

Taxonomy

Superfamily:
Noctuoidea

Family:
Erebidae

Subfamily:
Herminiinae

P3 Number:
930499

MONA Number:
8352.00

Other Common Name:
Yellowish Fan-foot

Comments: One of thirteen species in this genus that occur in North America north of Mexico (Lafontaine and Schmidt, 2010; 2013; Wagner and McCabe, 2011), all of which have been recorded in North Carolina. Formerly, this species was identified as "jacchusalis" (e.g., see Forbes, 1956; Hodges et al., 1983; Covell, 1984), but was re-identified as "marcidilinea" by Lafontaine and Honey (2009) (see also Lafontaine and Schmidt, 2010), based on an examination of the type specimen. As another result of this analysis, the name "jacchusalis" was re-applied to the species that had formerly been known as "ochreipennis".

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions:

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Adult Markings: One of the larger species of Zanclognatha, marcidilinea is pale luteous- or gray-brown that is lightly and evenly dusted with fuscous scales (Forbes, 1954). The antemedian is waved and the postmedian is slightly dentate; both are fairly weakly marked. The subterminal is the strongest marking and is straight and yellow (Forbes, 1954; Lafontaine and Honey, 2009). Jacchusalis, as now known, is more ochre and more heavily dusted or mottled with brown; it also has a more deeply dentate postmedian line (Forbes, 1954; Lafontaine and Honey, 2009). In general, the antemedian and postmedian are both much more prominent in jacchusalis, but the subterminal is thinner, with a preceding dark shade (J.B. Sullivan, pers. obs.).

Structural photos

Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.

Distribution in North Carolina

Distribution:

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Flight Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

Habitats: Our records come from both wet-mesic and dry-xeric stands of hardwoods

Larval Host Plants: Larvae may feed on dead leaves and detritus like other members of this genus - View

Wikipedia

See also Habitat Account for General Hardwood Forests

Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNR [S4S5]

State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.

Comments:

Photo Gallery for Zanclognatha marcidilinea - Yellowish Zanclognatha

45 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.

	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-09-10 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin and Marilyn Westphal. on 2025-09-05 Henderson Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Marilyn Westphal and Becky Elkin on 2025-08-17 Henderson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Kevin Bischof, Rich Teper, Patrick Coin on 2025-08-16 Transylvania Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Kevin Bischof, Rich Teper, Patrick Coin on 2025-08-15 Transylvania Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-05-24 Richmond Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-09-21 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-09-21 Chatham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2024-08-22 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Lenny Lampel on 2024-08-22 Mecklenburg Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2024-08-06 Transylvania Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-01 Graham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-06-04 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-06-03 Madison Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-10-19 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Avery Young on 2023-09-22 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Avery Young on 2023-09-22 Buncombe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-09-11 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-09-01 Madison Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-08-16 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31 Swain Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2023-06-25 Buncombe Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-06-06 Durham Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Stephen Hall on 2023-05-21 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, Jeff Niznik on 2023-04-29 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Steve Hall and David George on 2023-04-26 Orange Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2022-05-04 Orange Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2021-10-04 Wake Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Stephen Hall and Bo Sullivan on 2021-09-14 Ashe Co. Comment:		Recorded by: David George, L. M. Carlson on 2021-09-03 Orange Co. Comment: