Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1
Schinia crotchii
This record describes Schinia crotchii (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description by Pogue & Harp can be found at link in citations below.
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
southeastern Arizona west to southern California and north to southeastern Washington and southern Idaho
Seasonal Activity
early March to end of May
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia crotchii. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1
What is Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1?
Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1 (Schinia crotchii) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1?
male forewing length = 12.0-13.0 mm; female forewing length = 11.5-14.5 mm
How do you identify Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1?
Description by Pogue & Harp can be found at link in citations below.
Where is Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1 found?
Range: southeastern Arizona west to southern California and north to southeastern Washington and southern Idaho
When is Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1 active?
Schinia crotchii - Hodges#11134.1: seasonal activity - early March to end of May.