Sympistis incubus
Troubridge, 2008
Sympistis incubus is a noctuid described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. It is restricted to montane in Washington and Oregon, occurring at elevations between 1,800 and 4,500 feet. are active in September and have a wingspan of 28–35 mm.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from other Sympistis by geographic restriction to the Cascade Range of Washington and Oregon and by its September period. Precise diagnostic morphological features require examination of type material or original description.
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Appearance
Wingspan 28–35 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details have not been documented in available sources.
Habitat
Montane coniferous forest and associated open at elevations of 1,800–4,500 feet (550–1,370 m).
Distribution
to the US states of Washington and Oregon.
Seasonality
on wing in September.
Similar Taxa
- Other Sympistis speciesSympistis is a large with many western North American ; S. incubus is distinguished by its specific montane distribution and September period, though precise morphological differentiation requires examination.
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Taxonomic recency
Described in 2008, this remains poorly known with no iNaturalist observations as of source date.
Elevation specificity
The narrow elevational range suggests specialization to mid-elevation montane , possibly associated with particular coniferous forest .