Sympistis chons
Species of moth
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Sympistis chons is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae that was first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008.[1] It is found in North America from Alberta to British Columbia, south to Arizona.
| Sympistis chons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Sympistis |
| Species: | S. chons |
| Binomial name | |
| Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008 | |
Its habitat consists of dry places, such as badlands, dry river valleys, ponderosa pine forests and deserts.
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]