Sympistis chionanthi, the grey o moth or fringe-tree sallow, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.mothphotographersgroup It is found from North Dakota to Nova Scotia south to at least to Virginia and Kansas.A new cryptic Sympistis from eastern North America revealed by novel larval phenotype and host plant association (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Oncocnemidinae) The habitat consists of deciduous woodlands, including riparian woodlands, but also plantations and farmyard shelterbelts.
The wingspan is about 33–38 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October in one generation per year.Bug Guide
The larvae feed on Fraxinus and Chionanthus species (including Chionanthus virginicus) and possibly other Oleaceae species. Larvae can be found in May and June.
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