Schinia intermontana
Hardwick, 1958
Schinia intermontana is a noctuid described by Hardwick in 1958. It was formerly considered a of Schinia villosa but has since been elevated to full status. The species is distributed across the interior western United States and southwestern Canada. Larvae feed on Erigeron species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Schinia intermontana: /ˈskiːniə ˌɪntərmɒnˈtænə/
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Identification
Formerly treated as a of Schinia villosa, from which it was separated based on morphological and presumably distributional differences. Specific diagnostic characters distinguishing it from S. villosa are not detailed in available sources.
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Distribution
Found from British Columbia south through Montana, Washington, and Colorado. Records span the interior montane and intermontane regions of western North America.
Diet
Larvae feed on Erigeron (fleabanes/daisies).
Host Associations
- Erigeron - larval food plant of flowering plants in the Asteraceae , commonly known as fleabanes or daisies
Similar Taxa
- Schinia villosaFormerly considered ; S. intermontana was described as a of S. villosa before elevation to full status
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as a of Schinia villosa; subsequent taxonomic revision elevated it to rank
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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