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Schinia suetus

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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 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 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.