Sympistis anweileri
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| Sympistis anweileri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Sympistis |
| Species: | S. anweileri |
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| Sympistis anweileri Troubridge & Lafontaine, 2008 | |
Sympistis anweileri is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae that was first described by James T. Troubridge and J. Donald Lafontaine in 2008.[1] It is found in western North America from Alberta to British Columbia to Montana at altitudes of 2,000 to 8,000 feet.[2]
It is found in mountainous areas, from the tree-line to valleys, as well as in dry forests.
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-July to late August.[2]