Sympistis dunbari
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Sympistis dunbari is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876.[1] It is found in wet coastal forests of North America, west of the Cascade Mountains, as far north as British Columbia, south to Utah, California and Arizona.
Oncocnemis definita, was formerly considered a synonym of Oncocnemis dunbari, but is now considered a separate species, .
The wingspan is about 34 mm.
The larvae feed on the foliage of Holodiscus discolor.
If disturbed, the caterpillar of this species will leap two or three inches upwards.
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 19, 2020). "Sympistis dunbari (Harvey, 1876)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
External links[]
- "931926.00 – 10151 – Sympistis dunbari (Harvey, 1876)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- Macromoths of Northwest Forests and Woodlands
- Information about larval stage
Categories:
- Sympistis
- Moths of North America
- Fauna of California
- Sympistis stubs