Bug FAQSpinose Flower Moth
Schinia spinosae · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
The Spinose Flower Moth has a wingspan of roughly 22 to 24 mm. It lives in North America, including states such as New York and Maryland. Its caterpillars feed on plants in the genus Polygonella, especially Polygonella articulata in the northern part of its range.
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Size
Wingspan is about 22 to 24 mm.
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What it eats
Uses Polygonella as a host plant, especially Polygonella articulata in much of its northern range.
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Where it comes from
Native to North America, with records from New York and Maryland.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, Maine.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What plants does the Spinose Flower Moth feed on?
Its larvae feed on Polygonella species, mainly Polygonella articulata in the northern part of its range.
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How big is the Spinose Flower Moth?
The adult’s wingspan measures about 22 to 24 mm.
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Where can I find the Spinose Flower Moth?
It occurs in North America, with confirmed records from New York and Maryland.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinia_spinosae
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