Sympistis ragani
Barnes, 1928
Sympistis ragani is a noctuid described by William Barnes in 1928. It is to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon, and the Oregon Coast Range. It belongs to the Sympistis atricollaris group, a complex of six similar gray species in the Pacific Northwest.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sympistis ragani: /sɪmˈpɪstɪs rəˈɡɑːniː/
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Identification
Distinguished from the five other Sympistis atricollaris group by its larger size (wingspan 30–35 mm versus smaller in ). The H-shaped black pattern of connected antemedial and postmedial lines is shared with group members; size is the primary differentiator.
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Appearance
A medium-sized gray with wingspan 30–35 mm. Forewings display a distinctive black H-shaped pattern formed by antemedial and postmedial lines connected by a line across the area. It is the largest in its species group.
Distribution
to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon, and the Oregon Coast Range.
Similar Taxa
- Sympistis atricollaris and four other unnamed species in the species groupShare the black H-shaped forewing pattern; distinguished by smaller size
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Taxonomic history
Described by William Barnes in 1928. Placed in the Sympistis atricollaris group based on shared wing pattern characteristics.