Schinia suetus
| Schinia suetus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Schinia |
| Species: | S. suetus |
| Binomial name | |
| Schinia suetus Grote, 1873 | |
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Schinia suetus is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873.[1] It is widespread in the mountains of western North America, from southern Alberta west to British Columbia, south at least to Colorado and California, east to Idaho and New Mexico.[2][3][4]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Lupinus.
Subspecies
- Schinia suetus suetus
- Schinia suetus californica
- Schinia suetus martini
- Schinia suetus sierrae
References
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 23, 2020). "Schinia suetus (Grote, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details Schinia suetus". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "932075.00 – 11088 – Schinia suetus – (Grote, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Cotinis (March 8, 2013). "Species Schinia suetus - Hodges#11088". BugGuide. Retrieved November 13, 2020.