Bug FAQSchinia obliqua
Schinia obliqua · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The moth’s wingspan is roughly 23 mm. Adults are active from July through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures about 23 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in North America, ranging from California to Colorado and western Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults fly from July through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same area: California, Colorado and western Texas in North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 12 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Texas.
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
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Questions people ask
When are adult Schinia obliqua active?
Adults are on the wing from July through September.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_obliqua
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