Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115
Schinia siren
This record describes Schinia siren (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
Arizona to Florida and north to Colorado, Nebraska and North Carolina
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June through October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is Verbesina encelioides (golden crownbeard).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia siren. 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 Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Chuck Sexton , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115
How big is Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115?
Wingspan about 22 mm.
Where is Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115 found?
Range: Arizona to Florida and north to Colorado, Nebraska and North Carolina
What does Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115 eat?
The diet of the Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115 includes The larval host is Verbesina encelioides (golden crownbeard)..
When is Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115 active?
Alluring Schinia Moth - Hodges#11115: seasonal activity - Adults fly June through October.