Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185
Schinia crenilinea
This record describes Schinia crenilinea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online at link under print peferences. (Smith) - Adult: forewing tan with brown basal and subterminal areas, and diffuse brown medial line; AM line pale, scalloped; reniform spot represented by diffuse blackish patch; PM line whitish, edged distally with black, toothed, with rounded sinuses between the teeth; subterminal line irregular, with pale shading beyond it; fringe pale, interspersed at regular intervals with patches of darker scales; hindwing pale yellowish toward base, shading to orangish-brown in distal half page creation based on Chuck Harp's identification of this image , as reported by Bob Patterson
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
Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Lectotype: USA: Texas, Houston. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from March to July, with one September record (BugGuide, MPG, and Lepidopterist's Society database).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia crenilinea. 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 crenilinea - Hodges#11185 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185
What is Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185?
Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185 (Schinia crenilinea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185?
Original description is online at link under print peferences. (Smith) - Adult: forewing tan with brown basal and subterminal areas, and diffuse brown medial line; AM line pale, scalloped; reniform spot represented by diffuse blackish patch; PM line whitish, edged distally with black, toothed, with rounded sinuses between the teeth; subterminal line irregular, with pale shading beyond it; fringe pale, interspersed at regular intervals with patches of darker scales; hindwing pale yellowish toward base, shading to orangish-brown in distal half
Where is Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185 found?
Range: Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Lectotype: USA: Texas, Houston. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185 active?
Schinia crenilinea - Hodges#11185: seasonal activity - Adults fly from March to July, with one September record (BugGuide, MPG, and Lepidopterist's Society database)..