Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125
Schinia biforma
This record describes Schinia biforma (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Smith (1906) original description is in 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
Texas and New Mexico north to Colorado and Oklahoma . Holotype from Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
March to May records.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is Amblyolepis setigera DC. (huisache daisy).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia biforma. 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 biforma - Hodges#11125 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125
What is Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125?
Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125 (Schinia biforma) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125?
Wingspan 19-21 mm. , (Smith)
How do you identify Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125?
Smith (1906) original description is in print references.
Where is Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125 found?
Range: Texas and New Mexico north to Colorado and Oklahoma . Holotype from Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125 eat?
The diet of the Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125 includes The larval host is Amblyolepis setigera DC. (huisache daisy)..
When is Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125 active?
Schinia biforma - Hodges#11125: seasonal activity - March to May records..