Schinia florida
Schinia florida, the primrose moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America, from Alberta to Nova Scotia south in east to northern Florida and Texas.
On ground
Mounted
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| On evening-primrose | |
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| Species: | S. florida |
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| Schinia florida (Guenée, 1852) | |
The wingspan is about 22 mm. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on plants of the genus Oenothera (evening-primrose).
External links
- Bartlett, Troy (October 31, 2016). "Species Schinia florida - Primrose Moth - Hodges#11164". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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