Schinia Florida
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Schinia florida , in an evening primrose blossom |
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Schinia florida is a butterfly ( moth )found in North Americafrom the family of the owl butterfly (Noctuidae).
features
butterfly
The moths reach a wingspan of 27 to 36 millimeters. There is no difference in color between the sexes. The basic color of the upper side of the forewing is divided into two parts. Basal , disk and post-disk regions are pink to magenta in color . In the discal region, some yellowish interferences stand out. Ring and kidney defects are not recognizable or only weakly indicated. The submarginal region , the hem and the fringes are yellow in color. The hind wings are milky white without drawing. The color of the head and collar correspond to the basal region of the forewing upper side. Thorax and abdomen are very hairy and bright yellow in color.
Caterpillar
Adult caterpillars are grass-green to yellowish green in color. The back line is dark green, the side back lines yellowish. The first segment of the body shows a rust-brown spot.
Similar species
- The moths of Schinia lynda differ in terms of their overall color appearance , especially the dark brown-gray upper side of the rear wing.
- The moths of Dryocampa rubicunda are clearly distinguished by the drawing on the upper side of the forewing, which is divided into three parts: the basal and submarginal regions are pink to magenta, the disc region is yellowish.
Distribution and occurrence
Schinia florida occurs in southern Canada and in varying numbers in the United States to northern Florida . The species mainly lives in dry forest clearings, barren fields and rubble heaps where the host plant grows.
Way of life
The moths are nocturnal. They fly in one generation between June and September. Their main flight time includes the months of July and August. To take in nectar, they like to visit the blossoms of evening primrose ( Oenothera ), in which they like to rest during the day and where the eggs are also laid. At night they fly to artificial light sources . The caterpillars feed on the flower buds, but not the leaves of evening primrose species, primarily the common evening primrose ( Oenothera biennis ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Information from Iowa State University's BugGuide, [1]
- ↑ distribution, [2]
- ↑ food plant, [3]
literature
- Eric R. Eaton, Kenn Kaufman: Kaufmann Field Guide to Insects of North America , Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston 2007, ISBN 978-0-618-15310-7
Web links
- mothphotographersgroup - Locations as reported by Mississippi State University
- pnmoths - Pacific Northwest Moths