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.
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The wingspan is 31–36 mm.
The larvae feed on Penstemon species, particularly Penstemon fruticosus.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (June 19, 2020). "Sympistis major (Grote, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- "931878.00 – 10135.4 – Sympistis major (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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