Schinia septentrionalis
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| Species: | S. septentrionalis
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| Schinia septentrionalis Walker, 1858
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The northern flower moth (Schinia septentrionalis) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Missouri to Quebec to South Carolina and Louisiana. Records include Colorado, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas. It is listed as threatened in the US state of Connecticut.[1]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on various asters including Symphyotrichum laeve, and Symphyotrichum oblongifolium.[2]
References
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ https://bugguide.net/node/view/452144
External links
- Species info
- Image
- Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)[permanent dead link]
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