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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