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Noctuidae 931917 – 10113.2   Sympistis sokar Troubridge, 2008

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Distribution: Western Great Basin from northern Nevada to central Washington. Habitat dry canyons with thin soil or basalt cliffs. Elevations ~ 2,700-5,800 ft. Seasonality and Size: Late July - September. Wingspan ~ 28-34 mm. Similar Species: See also 10113 Sympistis chorda and 10113.3 - Sympistis dischorda. Separate from chorda by range. Separate from dischorda by habitat. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Sympistis sokar Troubridge, 2008 Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis sokar Troubridge, 2008, n. sp., Zootaxa, 1903:1-95.

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 Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths 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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