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Schinia florida

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Schinia

Higher classification
  
Schinia

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Noctuidae

Scientific name
  
Schinia florida

Rank
  
Species

Schinia florida Schinia florida Primrose Moth Schinia florida BugGuideNet

Similar
  
Schinia, Evening‑primroses, Insect, Butterflies and moths, Noctuidae

The Primrose Moth (Schinia florida) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North America, from Alberta to Nova Scotia south in east to northern Florida and Texas.

Schinia florida Primrose Moth Schinia florida BugGuideNet

The wingspan is about 22 mm. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on genus, Oenothera (evening-primrose).

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Schinia florida Occurrence Detail 891092744

Schinia florida Moth Photographers Group Schinia florida 11164

Schinia florida Pink moths Schinia florida BugGuideNet

References

Schinia florida Wikipedia