Schinia argentifascia - Hodges#11180
Schinia argentifascia
This record describes Schinia argentifascia (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
West Texas to southern California, north to Utah, Nevada, and southern Oregon (PNW Moth).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are species of goldenbush ( Ericameria ) (PNW Moths).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia argentifascia. 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 argentifascia - Hodges#11180 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Brad Barnd; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia argentifascia - Hodges#11180
How big is Schinia argentifascia - Hodges#11180?
Forewing length 10-11 mm (PNW Moths).
Where is Schinia argentifascia - Hodges#11180 found?
Range: West Texas to southern California, north to Utah, Nevada, and southern Oregon (PNW Moth).
What does Schinia argentifascia - Hodges#11180 eat?
The diet of the Schinia argentifascia - Hodges#11180 includes Larval hosts are species of goldenbush ( Ericameria ) (PNW Moths)..