Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127
Schinia ultima
This record describes Schinia ultima (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Strecker (1876) description as Heliothis ultima and a revised description by Hampson (1903) are 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
Habitat
Prairie and open areas.
Geographic Range
Central and southern Great Plains. , , Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is July to October.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia ultima. 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 ultima - Hodges#11127 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127
What is Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127?
Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127 (Schinia ultima) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127?
Wingspan about 23 mm.
How do you identify Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127?
Strecker (1876) description as Heliothis ultima and a revised description by Hampson (1903) are in the print references.
Where is Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Prairie and open areas. |
| Range | Central and southern Great Plains. , , Moth Photographers Group map |
When is Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127 active?
Schinia ultima - Hodges#11127: seasonal activity - The main flight period is July to October..