Bug FAQLynx Flower Moth
Schinia lynx · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Its caterpillars feed on plants such as Erigeron and Heterotheca subaxillaris, commonly called Daisy Fleabane. The species produces one generation each year.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae feed on Erigeron species. Larvae also feed on Heterotheca subaxillaris, known as Daisy Fleabane.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
There is one generation per year.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range covers much of the United States and southern Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 38 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Minnesota, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What plants do Lynx Flower Moth caterpillars eat?
The caterpillars feed on Erigeron and on Heterotheca subaxillaris (Daisy Fleabane).
Source: Wikipedia
How many generations does the Lynx Flower Moth have each year?
It produces one generation per year.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_lynx
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