Sympistis amun
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| Sympistis amun | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Sympistis |
| Species: | S. amun |
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| Sympistis amun Troubridge, 2008 | |
Sympistis amun is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008.[1] It is found in western North America from southwestern Alberta to British Columbia, southward to northern California at altitudes of about 5,400 feet (1,600 metres).[2]
Its habitat are dry mountainous forests.
The wingspan is 32–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in). Adults are on wing from June to August.