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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: sokar Troubridge, 2008 (Sympistis) Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis sokar 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 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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