Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177
Schinia nundina
This record describes Schinia nundina (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW white with bands of pale green or brownish-green shading • Small, black orbicular spot • Hourglass-shaped reniform is boldly outlined in black • Terminal line is series of blackish dots ( 3 )
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
Geographic Range
Found east of a line from Arizona to Minnesota and Nova Scotia. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Most records are July through October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Aster and Solidago.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia nundina. 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 Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177
What is Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177?
Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177 (Schinia nundina) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177?
Wingspan about 26 mm.
How do you identify Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177?
Adult : FW white with bands of pale green or brownish-green shading • Small, black orbicular spot • Hourglass-shaped reniform is boldly outlined in black • Terminal line is series of blackish dots ( 3 )
Where is Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177 found?
Range: Found east of a line from Arizona to Minnesota and Nova Scotia. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177 eat?
The diet of the Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177 includes Larval host is Aster and Solidago..
When is Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177 active?
Goldenrod Flower Moth - Hodges#11177: seasonal activity - Most records are July through October. ( 4 ).