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Noctuidae
931860 – 10124.1   Sympistis amenthes Troubridge, 2008

(cc) Yan Chun Su
Distribution: Washington - Oregon, East slope of Cascade Mtns. to Northwestern Nevada.  Elevations ~ 2,600 - 5,600 ft.
Seasonality
and Size:
September.  Wingspan ~ 28-36 mm.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • amenthes Troubridge, 2008 (Sympistis)
      Type locality: Holotype: "USA: Washington, Douglas Co., Corbaley Cyn., 2600’.".
  • Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis amenthes Troubridge, 2008, n. sp., Zootaxa, 1903:1-95.
    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 BugGuide.Net
    • 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)
    Sympistis amenthes
    36mm – © Canadian National Collection
    Sympistis amenthes
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis amenthes
    31mm – © Jim Vargo

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