Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1
Schinia verna
This record describes Schinia verna (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
Holotype ♂, Glenboro, Manitoba, 11 June 1979, D. & V. Hardwick.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from April to June.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hardwick collected larvae on Antennaria neodioica (pussytoes). He also reared the species on A. aprica .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Hardwick stated "I take pleasure in naming the new species after my wife, Verna, in thanks for her continuing assistance in the field."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia verna. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1
How big is Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1?
Hardwick reported the wingspan as 19.9 ± 1.6 mm. (16 specimens studied).
Where is Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1 found?
Range: Holotype ♂, Glenboro, Manitoba, 11 June 1979, D. & V. Hardwick.
What does Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1 eat?
The diet of the Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1 includes Hardwick collected larvae on Antennaria neodioica (pussytoes). He also reared the species on A. aprica ..
When is Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1 active?
Schinia verna - Hodges#11102.1: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from April to June..