''Syngrapha angulidens'' is a

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of the family

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first described by Smith in 1891. It is found from

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south in the mountains to northern

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, western

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and

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and east to

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, western

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and

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. The

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is 30–34 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''

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'' and ''

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'' species.

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies: *''Syngrapha angulidens angulidens'' *''Syngrapha angulidens excelsa''

References

* Plusiinae Moths of North America Moths described in 1891 {{Plusiinae-stub