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Noctuidae
931871 – 10077.1   Sympistis acheron Troubridge, 2008
Distribution Data for Sympistis acheron
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Distribution: Southern British Columbia south to California. Near or at treeline in mountains. Elevations~2,000 ft.-10,000 ft.
Seasonality
and Size:
Late July-Late September. Wingspan~32-39 mm.
Similar Species:
  • See 10077.20 Sympistis cocytus; See 10083 Sympistis glennyi
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • acheron Troubridge 2008 (Sympistis)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis acheron 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)
    Sympistis acheron
    35mm – © Canadian National Collection
    Sympistis acheron
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis acheron
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis acheron
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Sympistis acheron
    35mm – © Jim Vargo

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