Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176
Schinia zuni
This record describes Schinia zuni (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing olive brown with bold, silvery white transverse lines outlined by black scales. Fringe checkered with dark brown and white. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing yellow with a broad smoky brown marginal band and a well-defined discal lunule . This species was rediscovered in 2009, after not having been collected in almost 60 years. |
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
Known from Rio Arriba and McKinley County, New Mexico and Apache County, Arizona .
Seasonal Activity
Records from June to August .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Schinia zuni. 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 zuni - Hodges#11176
What is Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176?
Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176 (Schinia zuni) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176?
Wingspan: 26 mm .
How do you identify Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing olive brown with bold, silvery white transverse lines outlined by black scales. Fringe checkered with dark brown and white. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing yellow with a broad smoky brown marginal band and a well-defined discal lunule . |
Where is Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176 found?
Range: Known from Rio Arriba and McKinley County, New Mexico and Apache County, Arizona .
When is Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176 active?
Schinia zuni - Hodges#11176: seasonal activity - Records from June to August ..