Bug FAQSchinia illustra
Schinia illustra · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The moth’s wingspan measures about 24 to 26 millimetres. It lives in parts of North America, including several western states such as Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 24 to 26 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America, specifically Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
Where is Schinia illustra found?
It occurs in North America, especially in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_illustra
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