Bug FAQMead's Flower Moth
Schinia meadi · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The Mead's Flower Moth has a wingspan of about 24 mm. Adults are on the wing in June and July, depending on the location.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 24 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly during June and July, varying with location.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Native to the same western North American region described for its habitat.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 17 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Montana, Washington, Nebraska, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming.
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
More photos
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_meadi
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