Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140
Schinia saturata
This record describes Schinia saturata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grote (1874) original description as Lygranthoecia saturata 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
Florida ( 4 ) to Arizona ( 5 ) , north to South Dakota and New York. ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The flight period averages May to November, with a peak in August. ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Several known host plants. Heterotheca subaxillaris (Camphorweed) (Texas) Pityopsis graminifolia (Narrowleaf silkgrass) (Florida)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia saturata. 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 Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , JohnMaxwell22 , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140
What is Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140?
Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140 (Schinia saturata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140?
Wingspan about 25-26 mm.
How do you identify Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140?
Grote (1874) original description as Lygranthoecia saturata is in the print references.
Where is Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140 found?
Range: Florida ( 4 ) to Arizona ( 5 ) , north to South Dakota and New York. ( 6 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140 eat?
The diet of the Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140 includes Several known host plants. Heterotheca subaxillaris (Camphorweed) (Texas) Pityopsis graminifolia (Narrowleaf silkgrass) (Florida).
When is Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140 active?
Brown Flower Moth - Hodges#11140: seasonal activity - The flight period averages May to November, with a peak in August. ( 7 ).