Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147
Schinia gracilenta
This record describes Schinia gracilenta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
page creation based on Chuck Harp's identification of this image
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
Habitat
wet prairie
Geographic Range
Massachusetts to Florida , west to Texas , north to Nebraska Common in eastern and north central Texas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults from May to October, with August to September the peak. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on marshelder ( Iva spp.) and possibly False Boneset ( Brickellia eupatorioides )
Life History
one generation per year
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia gracilenta. 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 Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147
What is Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147?
Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147 (Schinia gracilenta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | wet prairie |
| Range | Massachusetts to Florida , west to Texas , north to Nebraska Common in eastern and north central Texas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147 eat?
The diet of the Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147 includes larvae feed on marshelder ( Iva spp.) and possibly False Boneset ( Brickellia eupatorioides ).
When is Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147 active?
Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147: seasonal activity - Records of adults from May to October, with August to September the peak. ( 5 ).
What is the life cycle of a Slender Flower Moth - Hodges#11147?
one generation per year