''Sympistis chionanthi'', the grey o moth or fringe-tree sallow, is a moth of the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. It is found from North Dakota to Nova Scotia south to at least to Virginia and Kansas. 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
/ref> The larvae feed on ''

Fraxinus ''Fraxinus'' (), common name, commonly called ash, is a genus of flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae. It contains 45–65 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous, though a number of Subtropics, subtropic ...

'' and '' Chionanthus'' species (including '' Chionanthus virginicus'') and possibly other Oleaceae species. Larvae can be found in May and June.

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Moths described in 1797 chandleri Moths of North America {{Sympistis-stub