Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175
Schinia meadi
This record describes Schinia meadi (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
Habitat
grasslands, prairies
Geographic Range
Saskatchewan, Alberta west Washington, south to Arizona and New Mexico (Strickland Museum)
Seasonal Activity
June-July
Diet and Behavior
Life History
unknown
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia meadi. 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 Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175
How big is Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175?
24 mm wingspan
Where is Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | grasslands, prairies |
| Range | Saskatchewan, Alberta west Washington, south to Arizona and New Mexico (Strickland Museum) |
When is Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175 active?
Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175: seasonal activity - June-July.
What is the life cycle of a Mead's Flower Moth - Hodges#11175?
unknown