Sympis Guenée ex Boisduval & Guenée 1852

Sympis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Achille Guenée in 1852.

Description

Palpi upturned and smoothly scaled, where the second joint reaching above vertex of head and long slightly curved third joint. Antennae ciliated in male. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Tibia spineless, and hairy. The first joint of hind tarsi hairy on the upperside. Forewings with somewhat produced and acute apex.^[1]

Species

• Sympis ochreobasis Pagenstecher, 1900
• Sympis parkeri Lucas, 1894
• Sympis rufibasis Guenée, 1852

References

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
• Savela, Markku. "Sympis Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1852". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

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