Schinia bina

Schinia bina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Schinia
Species: S. bina
Binomial name
Schinia bina
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Schinia meskeana

Schinia bina, or the Bina Flower Moth, is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Mexico City to central Florida, and as far north as Canada.[1]

Schinia meskeana is probably a valid species, but remains a synonym until a revision has been published.

The wingspan is about 11 mm. There is one geration per year.

The larvae feed on Verbesina encilioides, Gaillardia pulchella, and hawkweed species.

References

  1. ↑ Schinia bina description at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2009-10-06.


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