Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Schinia Higher classification Schinia | Phylum Arthropoda Family Noctuidae Scientific name Schinia tertia Rank Species | |
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Similar Schinia, Schinia trifascia, Butterflies and moths | ||
Schinia tertia is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the western parts of the United States from Minnesota and Illinois to Texas, west to California, north to Idaho.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October in two generations.
The larvae feed on Ericameria, Isocoma pluriflora and Liatris.
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