Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130
Schinia olivacea
This record describes Schinia olivacea (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Smith (1906) description is in the print references.
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
Southern Texas. Holotype ♀ from Beeville, Bee County, Texas in October.
Seasonal Activity
Kendall (1965) reported a March to November flight period with June the peak. Kendall stated "Based on collection and rearing records, it appears that olivacea is double brooded with perhaps a partial third."
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Kendall (1965) reported: Hermannia texana A. Gray (Texas burstwort). Sphaeralcea lindheimeri A. Gray (woolly globemallow).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia olivacea. 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 Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130
What is Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130?
Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130 (Schinia olivacea) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130?
Wingspan 21–24 mm. Smith (1906) reported the wingspan of one female as 21 mm.
How do you identify Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130?
Smith (1906) description is in the print references.
Where is Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130 found?
Range: Southern Texas. Holotype ♀ from Beeville, Bee County, Texas in October.
What does Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130 eat?
The diet of the Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130 includes Kendall (1965) reported: Hermannia texana A. Gray (Texas burstwort). Sphaeralcea lindheimeri A. Gray (woolly globemallow)..
When is Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130 active?
Schinia olivacea - Hodges#11130: seasonal activity - Kendall (1965) reported a March to November flight period with June the peak. Kendall stated Based on collection and rearing records, it appears that olivacea is double brooded with perhaps a partial third..