Schinia regia - Hodges#11166
Schinia regia
This record describes Schinia regia (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
Geographic Range
Colorado to Nebraska, south to Texas, New Mexico
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hostplant is Vernonia texana (Texas Ironweed).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia regia. 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 regia - Hodges#11166 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia regia - Hodges#11166
How big is Schinia regia - Hodges#11166?
Wingspan 25-30 mm.
Where is Schinia regia - Hodges#11166 found?
Range: Colorado to Nebraska, south to Texas, New Mexico
What does Schinia regia - Hodges#11166 eat?
The diet of the Schinia regia - Hodges#11166 includes Larval hostplant is Vernonia texana (Texas Ironweed)..
When is Schinia regia - Hodges#11166 active?
Schinia regia - Hodges#11166: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May to October..