Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Schinia Higher classification Schinia | Phylum Arthropoda Family Noctuidae Scientific name Schinia septentrionalis Rank Species | |
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Similar Schinia, Schinia lynx, Schinia arcigera, Schinia volupia, Butterflies and moths | ||
The Northern Flower Moth (Schinia septentrionalis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Missouri to Quebec to South Carolina and Louisiana. Records include Colorado, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Aster sensu lato, including Ionactis linariifolia, Eurybia spectabilis and Symphyotrichum oolentangiense.
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