Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Sympistis forbesi (Zacharczenko & Wagner, 2014)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Oncocnemidinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.8-3.3 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae have only been found on Triosteum perfoliatum, but they've been reared on Triosteum aurantiacum and Ash (Fraxinus).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Prairie, Savanna, woods edge, and open woodland where the host plant (Triosteum) grows.
Range: Zacharczenko et al. (2014) includes Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. Possibly larger range based on host plant range.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 02, 2007
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
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