Syngrapha parilis

(Hübner, 1809)

Dwarf Willow Looper

Syngrapha parilis is a looper in the Noctuidae, commonly known as the Dwarf Willow Looper. The occurs in both North America and Europe, with confirmed records from Norway and Sweden. It belongs to the Plusiinae, a group characterized by reduced foreleg structure and looping larval locomotion. The species was first described by Hübner in 1809 under the basionym Noctua parilis.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Syngrapha parilis: /sɪŋˈɡræfə ˈpærɪlɪs/

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Distribution

North America; Europe (Norway, Sweden confirmed)

Host Associations

Salix - larval 'Dwarf Willow Looper' implies association with willow (Salix), though specific confirmation is not documented in provided sources

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Noctua parilis by Hübner in 1809, later transferred to the Syngrapha. The genus Syngrapha is part of the tribe Plusiini within Plusiinae.

Observation records

iNaturalist contains 24 observation records for this , indicating it is documented but not frequently encountered by citizen scientists.