Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206
Schinia snowi
This record describes Schinia snowi (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Grote (1875) original description as Aedophron snowi is available 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
Texas to Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming. , Type locality: USA: Kansas, Lawrence. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide map
Seasonal Activity
The records of adults are mainly from April to August. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of Professor F. W. Snow, the collector.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia snowi. 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 snowi - Hodges#11206 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206
What is Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206?
Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206 (Schinia snowi) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206?
Wingspan is 22-32 mm. (Grote), ( 3 )
How do you identify Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206?
Grote (1875) original description as Aedophron snowi is available in the print references).
Where is Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206 found?
Range: Texas to Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming. , Type locality: USA: Kansas, Lawrence. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Bug Guide map
When is Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206 active?
Schinia snowi - Hodges#11206: seasonal activity - The records of adults are mainly from April to August. ( 3 ).