Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150
Schinia accessa
This record describes Schinia accessa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Schinia accessa Smith, is available online in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Heliothinae
- Genus
- Schinia (Flower Moths)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Great Plains from Canada to Texas and west to California. ,
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from August to October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plants are of the genus Artemisia including; Artemisia tridentata (Big sagebrush)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia accessa. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150
What is Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150?
Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150 (Schinia accessa) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150?
Wingspan: 24-29 mm.
How do you identify Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150?
The original description of Schinia accessa Smith, is available online in the print references.
Where is Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150 found?
Range: Western Great Plains from Canada to Texas and west to California. ,
What does Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150 eat?
The diet of the Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150 includes The larval host plants are of the genus Artemisia including; Artemisia tridentata (Big sagebrush).
When is Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150 active?
Schinia accessa - Hodges#11150: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from August to October. ( 4 ).