Sympistis pallida
Barnes, 1928
Sympistis pallida is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, described by Barnes in 1928. The species belongs to the Sympistis, a diverse group of noctuid found primarily in North America. Limited specific information is available regarding its and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sympistis pallida: /sɪmˈpɪstɪs ˈpælɪdə/
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Distribution
North America. Distribution records indicate presence on the continent, though specific range details are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic Note
The Sympistis was historically treated as a subgenus of Oncocnemis but has been elevated to full genus status in modern classifications. Sympistis pallida was described by William Barnes in 1928.
Data Limitations
The provided source material primarily discusses research on the digger bee Habropoda pallida and its nest Meloe franciscanus, not the Sympistis pallida. These are unrelated organisms sharing only a specific epithet. The and blister beetle system has been extensively studied by Leslie Saul-Gershenz, but no comparable research is available for this moth .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Those Incredible Digger Bees and Their Nest Parasites | Bug Squad
- Bees, Parasites and Maybe the End? | Bug Squad
- The Amazing Bee-Parasite Research of Leslie Saul-Gershenz | Bug Squad
- A Silver Digger Bee in Flight at Bodega Head | Bug Squad
- Congrats to Our UC Davis Nematologists! | Bug Squad
- Why Silver Digger Bees Are Like Gold | Bug Squad