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Noctuidae
931918 – 10113.3   Sympistis dischorda Troubridge, 2008

© Leslie Goethals
Distribution: Southern Washington southward to Ventura Co., California at elevations ~ 5.400 - 6,320 ft. in dry mid-elevation forests. (Troubridge 2008)
Seasonality
and Size:
Late July - August. Wingspan ~ 28-32 mm.
Similar Species:
  • Also see 10113.2 - Sympistis sokar. Separate by habitat.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • dischorda Troubridge, 2008 (Sympistis)
      Type locality: Holotype: California, Jackson Cr., Plumas Co.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis dischorda 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 dischorda
    30mm – © Canadian National Collection
    Sympistis dischorda
    31mm – © Canadian National Collection
    Sympistis dischorda
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis dischorda
    LG – © Jim Troubridge

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