Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181
Schinia albafascia
This record describes Schinia albafascia (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Southwestern Montana and Idaho, west to Oregon, south to central and southern California, east to Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly mid-July to early October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Feeds on varieties of rubber rabbit brush ( Ericameria nauseosa ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia albafascia. 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 albafascia - Hodges#11181 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Hartmut Wisch; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181
Where is Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181 found?
Range: Southwestern Montana and Idaho, west to Oregon, south to central and southern California, east to Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
What does Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181 eat?
The diet of the Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181 includes Feeds on varieties of rubber rabbit brush ( Ericameria nauseosa )..
When is Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181 active?
Schinia albafascia - Hodges#11181: seasonal activity - Adults fly mid-July to early October..