Bug FAQSchinia albafascia
Schinia albafascia · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Schinia albafascia is a moth in the Noctuidae family. It lives from southwestern Montana and Idaho west to Oregon and south through California, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. The caterpillars eat the plant Ericameria nauseosa, and adults are seen from July through October.
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How to recognize it
Schinia albafascia belongs to the moth family Noctuidae.
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Where it lives
It is found in the western United States, from southwestern Montana and Idaho across to Oregon and down to central and southern California, as well as Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on the plant Ericameria nauseosa.
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Life cycle
Adult moths are on the wing from July to October.
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When you see it
Adults are active during the months of July through October.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes southwestern Montana, Idaho, Oregon, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 13 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Montana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are adult Schinia albafascia moths active?
Adults are on the wing from July to October.
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What do Schinia albafascia caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on Ericameria nauseosa.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_albafascia
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