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Noctuidae 931847 – 10093.4   Sympistis sesmu Troubridge, 2008

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Distribution: E. Oregon - Washington, ~ 1,800 - 4,600 ft. Seasonality and Size: Late August - September. Wingspan ~ 30-36 mm. Similar Species: See 10093.1 - Sympistis incubus, 10093.3 - S. seth. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: sesmu Troubridge, 2008 (Sympistis) Taxonomic Notes: Sympistis sesmu 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 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)

36mm – © Canadian National Collection LG – © Jim Troubridge LG – © Jim Troubridge 31mm - dorsal – © Jim Vargo 31mm - ventral – © Jim Vargo

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