Noctuidae
931793 –
10085.1 Sympistis coprocolor
(Troubridge & Crabo, 1998)
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| Distribution: |
Canada: BC; USA: WA, CO.
Holotype: "Canada, British Columbia, Hwy 99 at BC Hydro Dam, E. end of Seton Lake, 250 m’". |
| Similar Species: |
- Sympistis terminalis (Smith, 1888) is separated by distribution. It has distinct orbicular and reniform spots, typically nearly obsolete in S. coprocolor; subterminal shade extends to costa; basal 2/3 of hind wing whiter and more pale.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
• Oncocnemis coprocolor Troubridge & Crabo, 1998 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Sympistis coprocolor (Troubridge & Crabo, 1998), n. comb. in Troubridge (2008), was formerly in the genus Oncocnemis. |
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| References |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
- Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
- Troubridge J. & L. Crabo, 1998. New Oncocnemis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from the Pacific Northwest. Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia, 95: 34.
- Troubridge, J.T., 2008. A generic realignment of the Oncocnemidini sensu Hodges (1983) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Oncocnemidinae), with descriptions of a new genus and 50 new species. Zootaxa, 1903: 1-95. (abstract)
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32mm – © Canadian National Collection
LG – © Jim Troubridge
29mm – © Jim Vargo
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