Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134
Schinia cupes
This record describes Schinia cupes (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
Colorado and New Mexico, east to Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March to September. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Castilleja sp. (Indian paintbrush).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia cupes. 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 cupes - Hodges#11134 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134
How big is Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134?
Wingspan about 30 mm.
Where is Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134 found?
Range: Colorado and New Mexico, east to Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
What does Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134 eat?
The diet of the Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134 includes Larval host is Castilleja sp. (Indian paintbrush)..
When is Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134 active?
Schinia cupes - Hodges#11134: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March to September. ( 3 ).