Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155
Schinia miniana
This record describes Schinia miniana (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing light brownish-yellow with broad pale AM and PM lines; AM line almost straight, PM line gently sinuous; reddish line or shading often present in subterminal area and sometimes in median area; hindwing gray with variably intense to faint reddish tint (sometimes lacking).
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
Deserts. ( 3 )
Geographic Range
Powell & Opler (2009) listed the range to include California to western Texas, north to Colorado and Nevada . ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
The flight period appears to be March to September. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hardwick (1972) reported the larvae feed on the flowers of laxflower ( Baileya pauciradiata ) and desert marigold ( Baileya multiradiata ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia miniana. 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 Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155
What is Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155?
Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155 (Schinia miniana) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155?
Powell & Opler (2009) listed the forewing length 10-12 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155?
Adult: forewing light brownish-yellow with broad pale AM and PM lines; AM line almost straight, PM line gently sinuous; reddish line or shading often present in subterminal area and sometimes in median area; hindwing gray with variably intense to faint reddish tint (sometimes lacking).
Where is Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Deserts. ( 3 ) |
| Range | Powell & Opler (2009) listed the range to include California to western Texas, north to Colorado and Nevada . ( 3 ) |
What does Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155 eat?
The diet of the Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155 includes Hardwick (1972) reported the larvae feed on the flowers of laxflower ( Baileya pauciradiata ) and desert marigold ( Baileya multiradiata )..
When is Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155 active?
Desert Marigold Moth - Hodges#11155: seasonal activity - The flight period appears to be March to September. ( 4 ).