Species Details
Sympistis chionanthi
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Common NameFringe-tree Sallow
IdentificationA medium-size (3.3-3.8 cm.ws) clear grey moth with fine black markings of
the FW and shining white HW. The grey FW is crossed by a fine black basal line, a thicker black AM and a thinner, broken PM line. The wedge-shaped claviform, the orbicular and reniform spots are paler, and outlined in black scales. Also a small dark patch on mid-costa and near the apex, and a short thin black dash in the anal angle. HW shining white, with some darker scales along the veins and the outer margin. Sexes similar, except male antennae bipectinate, female simple.
Scientific Name
Sympistis chionanthi
Common Name
Fringe-tree Sallow
Identification
A medium-size (3.3-3.8 cm.ws) clear grey moth with fine black markings of
the FW and shining white HW. The grey FW is crossed by a fine black basal line, a thicker black AM and a thinner, broken PM line. The…
A medium-size (3.3-3.8 cm.ws) clear grey moth with fine black markings of
the FW and shining white HW. The grey FW is crossed by a fine black basal line, a thicker black AM and a thinner, broken PM line. The wedge-shaped claviform, the orbicular and reniform spots are paler, and outlined in black scales. Also a small dark patch on mid-costa and near the apex, and a short thin black dash in the anal angle. HW shining white, with some darker scales along the veins and the outer margin. Sexes similar, except male antennae bipectinate, female simple.
Conservation
Fairly widespread but uncommon.
Diet Info
Reported hosts include ash (Fraxinus sp.), Fringe-tree, and Feverwort. In the eastern part of our region native Green ash is the likely host, but elsewhere in AB it may use ash plantings, or another as yet to be…
Reported hosts include ash (Fraxinus sp.), Fringe-tree, and Feverwort. In the eastern part of our region native Green ash is the likely host, but elsewhere in AB it may use ash plantings, or another as yet to be identified tree. In the American southeast, Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is the favored host, hence both the common and Latin names.
Range
NS west to the AB foothills; south to GA and KS. Primarily a south-eastern species, occurring north and west to the prairies and parklands of southern AB..
Citation
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"Species Details - Sympistis chionanthi, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6321. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 51 specimens of this Species.
UASM15176 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lloydminster
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1940-08-22
UASM15195 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lloydminster
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1942-08-05
UASM15200 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lethbridge
Collected ByBowman, K.
Date Collected1924-08-21
UASM2453 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tolman Bridge Recreational Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2001-08-05
UASM2476 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Tolman Bridge Recreational Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2001-08-05
UASM24216 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Buffalo Lake Provincial Recreation Area
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2002-08-17
UASM34348 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer River
Collected ByLawrie, D.
Date Collected1999-08-13
BIRD10976 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Trochu
Collected ByMengersen, E.
Date Collected1999-08-15/1999-08-16
BIRD10977 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-07-20
BIRD10978 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2001-08-22
BIRD10979 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-08-17
BIRD10980 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-09-15
BIRD10981 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-09-15
BIRD10982 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-20
BIRD10983 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nevis
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-07-29
BIRD10984 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Stettler
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-08-08
BIRD10985 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, J.J. Collett Natural Area
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2003-08-09
BIRD10986 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Erskine
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-07-28
BIRD10987 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-08-31
BIRD15590 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2005-07-30
UASM58853 - Sympistis chionanthi
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Taber
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-09-01