Sympistis perscripta
Sympistis perscripta, the scribbled sallow moth is a moth of the family Noctuidae that is native to North America. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US states of Connecticut[1] and Massachusetts.[2] It was described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[3] The larval hosts are Antirrhinum, Linaria, and Nuttallanthus.[4]
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References
- "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/nhesp/species-and-conservation/nhfacts/sympistis-riparia-2015.pdf
- "931797.00 – 10154 – Sympistis perscripta – Scribbled Sallow Moth – (Guenée, 1852)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler 2009. Moths of Western North America. University of California Press. plate 51, fig. 30; p. 286.
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