Schinia suetus

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Schinia suetus is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873.[1] It is widespread in the mountains of western North America, from southern Alberta west to British Columbia, south at least to Colorado and California, east to Idaho and New Mexico.[2][3][4]

Schinia suetus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Schinia
Species:
S. suetus
Binomial name
Schinia suetus
Grote, 1873
Synonyms
  • Schinia sueta
  • Heliothis suetus Grote, 1873
Schinia suetus martini

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Lupinus.

Subspecies

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  • Schinia suetus suetus
  • Schinia suetus californica
  • Schinia suetus martini
  • Schinia suetus sierrae

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 23, 2020). "Schinia suetus (Grote, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Anweiler, G. G. (2007). "Species Details Schinia suetus". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "932075.00 – 11088 – Schinia suetus – (Grote, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Cotinis (March 8, 2013). "Species Schinia suetus - Hodges#11088". BugGuide. Retrieved November 13, 2020.