Bug FAQBina Flower Moth
Schinia bina · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The moth has a wingspan of roughly 11 mm. It occurs from Mexico City through central Florida and reaches as far north as the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Its caterpillars feed on plants such as Verbesina encilioides, Gaillardia pulchella, and various hawkweeds.
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Size
Wingspan is about 11 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae eat Verbesina encilioides, Gaillardia pulchella, and hawkweed species.
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Life cycle
There is one generation each year.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 19 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, Mississippi, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
How many generations does this moth have per year?
It produces one generation annually.
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Where is this moth found?
Its range extends from Mexico City through central Florida up to Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_bina
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