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A Noctuid Moth Sympistis riparia (Morrison, 1875) |
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Family: Owlet Moths (Noctuidae)
State Protection: Not Listed 
The species is not listed or protected by New York State. Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: SU
A State Rarity Rank of SU means: Unrankable. Global Rarity Rank: G4
A Global Rarity Rank of G4 means: Apparently secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Did you know? Only a few species in the genus "Oncocnemus" occur in eastern North America, including this species. Many more species in the genus occur in the American Southwest (Wagner et al. 2008). |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
One population is documented in Suffolk County. In New York State, the species is likely restricted to Long Island and nearby offshore islands, since it seems to be a Great Lakes and Atlantic Coast species (Wagner et al. 2008). Additional surveys are needed to better understand its status and distribution in New York State.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
The short-term trend for this species in New York State is unknown. Twenty-nine moths were captured in blacklight traps on Robins Island in 1997. The site has not been surveyed since.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
The long-term trend for this species is unknown. Historically, the species was reported from Long Island (Forbes 1954). Recently, it was documented in Suffolk County in 1997.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Sympistis riparia. Available from: http://acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=8145. Accessed May 18th, 2013. 
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