Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Schinia Higher classification Schinia | Phylum Arthropoda Family Noctuidae Scientific name Schinia thoreaui Rank Species | |
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Similar Schinia, Schinia trifascia, Schinia lynx | ||
Thoreau's Flower Moth (Schinia thoreaui) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North America, including Maryland, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
The wingspan is about 32 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Ambrosia species.
References
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