Higher classification Schinia | Scientific name Schinia gracilenta Rank Species | |
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Similar Schinia, Schinia trifascia, Schinia lynx, Noctuidae, Schinia arcigera |
The Slender Flower Moth or Iva Flower Moth (Schinia gracilenta) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from New York to Florida and Nebraska to Arizona.
The wingspan is about 28 mm. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Brickellia eupatorioides, Iva annua, Ambrosia trifida and Eupatorium purpureum.
References
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