Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Schinia Higher classification Schinia | Phylum Arthropoda Family Noctuidae Scientific name Schinia florida Rank Species | |
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.
The wingspan is about 22 mm. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on genus, Oenothera (evening-primrose).
References
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