Sympistis sandaraca

Sympistis sandaraca is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by John S. Buckett and William R. Bauer in 1967. It is found in North America from the mountains of south-western Alberta south to at least Colorado and California.

Sympistis sandaraca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Genus:
Sympistis
Species:
S. sandaraca
Binomial name
Sympistis sandaraca
Buckett & Bauer, 1967
Synonyms
  • Oncocnemis sandaraca

Its habitat consists of dry open woodland in mountainous areas.

The wingspan is 32–34 mm. Adults are on wing in late summer and fall.

References
    • "931866.00 – 10078 – Sympistis sandaraca – (Buckett & Bauer, 1967)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
    • Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details Oncocnemis sandaraca". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 15, 2020.


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