Sympistis chons is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by James T. Troubridge in 2008.[1] It is found in North America from Alberta to British Columbia, south to Arizona.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Sympistis |
| Species: | S. chons
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| Binomial name | |
| Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008
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Its habitat consists of dry places, such as badlands, dry river valleys, ponderosa pine forests and deserts.
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[2]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 19, 2020). "Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "931881.00 – 10135.7 – Sympistis chons Troubridge, 2008". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 10, 2021.