Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103
Schinia persimilis
This record describes Schinia persimilis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Pacific Northwest Moths has a description.
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
Alberta, Yukon and Saskatchewan south to Utah, Colorado, California and Oregon
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is June to early August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The adults are diurnal and visits flowers. ( 4 ) The larval host plants is unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia persimilis. 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 persimilis - Hodges#11103 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103
What is Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103?
Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103 (Schinia persimilis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103?
Forewing length 9-10 mm. ( 4 ) Grote (1873) reported a wingspan of 21 mm.
How do you identify Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103?
Pacific Northwest Moths has a description.
Where is Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103 found?
Range: Alberta, Yukon and Saskatchewan south to Utah, Colorado, California and Oregon
What does Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103 eat?
The diet of the Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103 includes The adults are diurnal and visits flowers. ( 4 ) The larval host plants is unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103 active?
Schinia persimilis - Hodges#11103: seasonal activity - The main flight period is June to early August..