Sympistis columbia explained

Sympistis columbia is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1922.^[1] It is found in Canada's British Columbia and possibly further south into the United States. It was formerly known as Oncocnemis columbia, but was transferred to the genus Sympistis in 2008.

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

The larvae feed on Holodiscus discolor.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . June 19, 2020 . Sympistis columbia (McDunnough, 1922) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 10, 2021.
2. Web site: 931894.00 – 10118 – Sympistis columbia (McDunnough, 1922) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . January 10, 2021.