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Noctuidae 931871 – 10077.1   Sympistis acheron Troubridge, 2008

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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)

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