Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102
Schinia honesta
This record describes Schinia honesta (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grote (1881) original description as Melicleptria honesta is available online in the print references. White with wide black basal streak. Large black reniform and orbicular spots. Black waved subterminal band Thin black terminal line Adults are diurnal .
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
Montane. ( 6 )
Geographic Range
Southern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta south to Colorado and California. . Holotype collected in USA: Oregon, Mt. Hood. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide data
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June and July. ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host unknown. ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia honesta. 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 Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102
What is Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102?
Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102 (Schinia honesta) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102?
Forewing length 11-12 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102?
Grote (1881) original description as Melicleptria honesta is available online in the print references. White with wide black basal streak. Large black reniform and orbicular spots. Black waved subterminal band Thin black terminal line
Where is Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Montane. ( 6 ) |
| Range | Southern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta south to Colorado and California. . Holotype collected in USA: Oregon, Mt. Hood. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide data |
What does Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102 eat?
The diet of the Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102 includes Larval host unknown. ( 6 ).
When is Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102 active?
Black-Spotted Gem - Hodges#11102: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June and July. ( 7 ).