Sympistis major

Sympistis major is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.[1] It is widely distributed in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It was formerly known as Oncocnemis riparia major, a subspecies of Oncocnemis riparia, but was elevated to species level as Oncocnemis major in 1999 and transferred to the genus Sympistis in 2008.

Sympistis major
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Binomial name
Sympistis major
Grote, 1881
Synonyms
  • Oncocnemis riparia major
  • Oncocnemis major
  • Sympistis deserticola McDunnough, 1941

The wingspan is 31–36 mm.

The larvae feed on Penstemon species, particularly Penstemon fruticosus.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 19, 2020). "Sympistis major (Grote, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. "931878.00 – 10135.4 – Sympistis major (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 11, 2021.


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