Bug FAQSchinia suetus
Schinia suetus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 25 mm. It lives in mountainous areas of western North America, from southern Alberta and British Columbia down to Colorado, California, Idaho and New Mexico. Adults are active in June and July, depending on location.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Its wingspan measures roughly 25 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout the mountains of western North America.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on lupine plants.
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When you see it
Adults fly from June to July, varying by region.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes southern Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, California, Idaho and New Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Washington, Montana, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_suetus
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