Biology:Sympistis amenthes

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Short description: Species of moth

Sympistis amenthes
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Sympistis
Species:
S. amenthes
Binomial name
Sympistis amenthes
Troubridge, 2008

Sympistis amenthes is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008.[1] It is found in western North America from Washington (state) to Oregon and from the east slope of the Cascade Range to northwestern Nevada at altitudes of 2,600 to 5,600 feet (800 to 1,700 m).[2]

The wingspan is 28 to 36 mm (1.1 to 1.4 in). Adults are on wing in September.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7661753 entry