Sympistis major
Sympistis major is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is widely distributed in the Pacific Northwest of North America. It was formerly known as Oncocnemis riparia major, a subspecies of Oncocnemis riparia, but was elevated to species level as Oncocnemis major in 1999 and transferred to the genus Sympistis in 2008.
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The wingspan is 31–36 mm.
The larvae feed on Penstemon species, particularly Penstemon fruticosus.
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