Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Sympistis dunbari (Harvey, 1876)
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Oncocnemis dunbari (Harvey, 1876)
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Hadena dunbari Harvey, 1876
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Phylogenetic sequence # 931926
(4) Explanation of Names
"Named for Dr. George W. Dunbar, of Buffalo, a zealous collector." (Harvey, 1876)
(3)Size
The forewing length is 13-15 mm.
(5)Range
Canada: BC; USA: WA, OR.
Holotype from Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, American Museum of Natural History, New York.
(6)Season
The adults appear to be most common from June to October.
(7)Food
The reported larval host plant is
Holodiscus discolor (oceanspray).
(5)See Also
Sympistis definita has a very similar pattern but is a paler color.
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Sympistis ferrirena is typically larger with lines smoother and without black component doubled.
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Compare on the plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
(7)Print References
Barnes, W. & J. McDunnough, 1913. Species of Lepidoptera new to our fauna with synonymical notes.
The Canadian Entomologist 45(6):
184.
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Harvey, L.F., 1876. New Californian and Texan moths.
The Canadian Entomologist 8:
52.
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Lafontaine J.D. & B.C. Schmidt 2010. Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico.
ZooKeys 40: 59-64.
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Lafontaine, J.D. & BC. Schmidt 2013. Additions and corrections to the check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico.
ZooKeys 264: 230, 234.
(9)Contributed by
Maury J. Heiman on 6 August, 2013 - 1:44am
Additional contributions by
Steve NanzLast updated 11 February, 2022 - 10:48am