Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132
Schinia jaguarina
This record describes Schinia jaguarina (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Pattern distinctive.
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
typically grasslands with host plant
Geographic Range
Florida, Illinois west to Great Plains--north to southern Saskatchewan and Alberta, west to Arizona, southward into Mexico (Strickland Museum)
Seasonal Activity
June-July (Alberta)
Diet and Behavior
Life History
larvae feed on Scurf pea ( Psoralea spp. ) (Moths of North Dakota).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia jaguarina. 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 Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis
Frequently Asked Questions About Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132
How big is Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132?
30 mm wingspan
How do you identify Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132?
Pattern distinctive.
Where is Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | typically grasslands with host plant |
| Range | Florida, Illinois west to Great Plains--north to southern Saskatchewan and Alberta, west to Arizona, southward into Mexico (Strickland Museum) |
When is Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132 active?
Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132: seasonal activity - June-July (Alberta).
What is the life cycle of a Jaguar Flower Moth - Hodges#11132?
larvae feed on Scurf pea ( Psoralea spp. ) (Moths of North Dakota).