Sympistis extremis

Sympistis extremis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Sympistis
Species: S. extremis
Binomial name
Sympistis extremis
Smith, 1890
Synonyms
  • Oncocnemis chorda extremis
  • Oncocnemis extremis

Sympistis extremis is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from British Columbia to Washington and Oregon. It was formerly known as Oncocnemis chorda extremis, a subspecies of Oncocnemis chorda, but was elevated to species level as Oncocnemis extremis in 1999 and transferred to the Sympistis genus in 2008.

The wingspan is 30–34 mm.

The larvae feed on Penstemon species, particularly Penstemon fruticosus.


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