Schinia fulleri

McElvare, 1961

Fuller's flower moth

Schinia fulleri is a small noctuid to central Florida, described by McElvare in 1961. have a wingspan of approximately 23 mm. The is , with one per year. Larvae are feeders on Balduina angustifolia, a member of the sunflower .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Schinia fulleri: //ˈskiːniə ˈfʊləri//

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Distribution

to central Florida, United States.

Seasonality

One per year; specific period not documented in available sources.

Diet

Larvae feed exclusively on Balduina angustifolia (narrowleaf sunbonnets), a composite plant in the Asteraceae.

Host Associations

  • Balduina angustifolia - larval food plantnarrowleaf sunbonnets; sole documented

Life Cycle

(one per year).

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