Schinia chryselloides
Pogue & Harp, 2005
Schinia chryselloides is a small noctuid described in 2005, closely related to Schinia chrysellus. It occurs in the south-central United States from eastern Colorado through New Mexico to Texas. fly during summer months and have a wingspan of approximately 21 mm.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Schinia chryselloides: /ˈskiː.ni.ə kraɪˈsɛl.lɔɪˌdiːz/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Schinia by genitalia and subtle external morphological differences; part of the Schinia chrysellus .
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Habitat
Found in shortgrass prairie and grassland at the base of foothills and in plains environments.
Distribution
Colorado (Jefferson County east to Lincoln County, extreme south-eastern Colorado), south-eastern Socorro County in New Mexico, south-eastern panhandle of Texas, and extreme southern Texas.
Seasonality
are on wing from June to September.
Similar Taxa
- Schinia chrysellusClosely related in the same ; distinguished by genitalia and subtle morphological differences
- Schinia alencisRelated in the Schinia chrysellus complex; historically confused with S. chrysellus
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Taxonomic History
Described by Pogue & Harp in 2005 as part of a revision of the Schinia chrysellus complex. The epithet 'chryselloides' refers to its resemblance to Schinia chrysellus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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