Bug FAQSchinia bicuspida
Schinia bicuspida · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 23 mm. It lives in North America, including several western and central U.S. states such as Arizona, Texas and Utah. Its caterpillars feed on the plants Isocoma drummondii and Machaeranthera annua.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 23 mm.
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What it eats
Larvae eat the foliage of Isocoma drummondii. They also feed on Machaeranthera annua.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where can I find Schinia bicuspida?
It occurs in North America, including many western and central U.S. states such as Arizona, Texas and Utah.
Source: Wikipedia
What do the caterpillars of Schinia bicuspida eat?
They feed on Isocoma drummondii and Machaeranthera annua.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_bicuspida
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