Schinia crotchii
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Schinia crotchii is a moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is found from south-eastern Arizona
west to the Peninsular Ranges of southern California
and north in south-eastern Washington and southern Idaho
.
It was formerly considered a synonym of Schinia cupes
.
The wingspan
is about 26 mm.
The larvae feed on Castilleja exserta
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is found from south-eastern Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
west to the Peninsular Ranges of southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and north in south-eastern Washington and southern Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
.
It was formerly considered a synonym of Schinia cupes
Schinia cupes
Schinia cupes is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from Texas, west to New Mexico and north to Kansas and Colorado.The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June. There is a second smaller generation flying from late-July to September.The larvae feed on Camissonia...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 26 mm.
The larvae feed on Castilleja exserta
Castilleja exserta
Castilleja exserta is a species of plant in the genus which includes the Indian paintbrushes. Its common names include purple owl's clover, escobita, and exserted Indian paintbrush....
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