Sympistis chons is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008.[1] It is found in North America from Alberta to British Columbia, south to Arizona.
Sympistis chons | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Sympistis |
Species: | S. chons
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Binomial name | |
Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008
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Its habitat consists of dry places, such as badlands, dry river valleys, ponderosa pine forests and deserts.
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 19, 2020). "Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "931881.00 – 10135.7 – Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 10, 2021.