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Noctuidae
931924 – 10098   Sympistis meadiana (Morrison, 1875)

© Volkmar Heinrich
Distribution: Canada: BC; USA: CO, NV, WA, OR, CA. (PNWM, BOLD, LeoSoc.)
Description/
Field Marks:
Forewings typically with both am. and pm. lines reaching the inner margin.
Similar Species:
  • 931925 Sympistis orbicularis: typically has forewings with both am. and pm. lines incomplete.
  • 931925 Sympistis orbicularis: typically has forewings with both am. and pm. lines incomplete.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • meadiana (Morrison, 1875) (Oncocnemis) - MONA 1983: 10098; TL: Colorado.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis meadiana: Formerly placed in the genus Oncocnemis.
    References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    Sympistis meadiana
    © Volkmar Heinrich
    Sympistis meadiana
    31mm – © Canadian National Collection
    Sympistis meadiana
    31mm – © Canadian National Collection
    Sympistis meadiana
    © Jeff Smith
    Sympistis meadiana
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis meadiana
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis meadiana
    27mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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