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Noctuidae
931906.1 – 10067.1   Sympistis forbesi Zacharczenko & Wagner, 2014

© Marcie O'Connor
Larva and
Host Plants:
Feverwort (Triosteum).
Similar Species:
  • 10067 Sympistis chionanth larvae feed on ash (Fraxinus sp.). Adults typically have more white scaling on thorax, costal margin, wing base, and orbicular and reniform spots but identification is unreliable.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Sympistis forbesi Zacharczenko & Wagner, 2014
Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis forbesi Zacharczenko & Wagner, 2014, n. sp., ZooKeys, 421: 93-107.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Zacharczenko, B.V., D.L. Wagner, M.J. Hatfield, 2014. A new cryptic Sympistis from eastern North America revealed by novel larval phenotype and host plant association (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Oncocnemidinae). ZooKeys, 421: 93-107.
Sympistis forbesi
© M. J. Hatfield
Sympistis forbesi
© M. J. Hatfield
Sympistis forbesi
- LG – © Jim Troubridge
Sympistis forbesi
© Ilona Loser LG
on Triosteum perfoliatum
Sympistis forbesi
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
[T] on Triosteum perfoliatum
Sympistis forbesi
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG
[T] on Triosteum perfoliatum
Sympistis forbesi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Triosteum perfoliatum
Sympistis forbesi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Triosteum perfoliatum
Sympistis forbesi
© M. J. Hatfield LG
on Triosteum perfoliatum

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