Sympistis aqualis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881.[1] It is found in North America. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Oncocnemis riparia, but was elevated to species status and transferred to the genus Sympistis in 2008.

Sympistis aqualis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Sympistis
Species:
S. aqualis
Binomial name
Sympistis aqualis
Grote, 1881
Synonyms
  • Oncocnemis riparia aqualis
  • Sympistis sala (Mustelin, 2006)

The wingspan is about 36 mm.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 19, 2020). "Sympistis aqualis (Grote, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "931876.00 – 10135.1 – Sympistis aqualis (Grote, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 9, 2021.