Bug FAQSchinia simplex
Schinia simplex · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 30 mm. It lives on the western Great Plains, from North Dakota down to New Mexico. Its larvae feed on the plant Ipomoea leptophylla.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is roughly 30 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found on the western Great Plains.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Larvae have been recorded feeding on Ipomoea leptophylla.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range extends from North Dakota to New Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_simplex
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