Schinia meadi

Grote, 1873

Mead's Flower Moth

Schinia meadi is a small noctuid of western North America, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. have a wingspan of approximately 24 mm and are active from June to July. The belongs to the flower moth Schinia, whose larvae typically feed on flowers and seed pods of their plants.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Schinia meadi: //ˈskɪniə ˈmiːdaɪ//

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Identification

Distinguished from other Schinia by geographic distribution in the western Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region. The small size (24 mm wingspan) and summer period (June-July) are consistent with the . Specific diagnostic features for separating S. meadi from are not documented in available sources.

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Habitat

Associated with prairie and grassland of the western Great Plains and intermountain west. Specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.

Distribution

Western North America: south-central Saskatchewan and central Alberta west to south-central Washington, south to Arizona and New Mexico. Canadian records include Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Seasonality

are on wing from June to July, with exact timing varying by location.

Life Cycle

Complete with , larva, pupa, and stages. Larval plants and detailed are not documented in available sources.

Behavior

are and attracted to light. Like other Schinia , likely visits flowers for nectar.

Ecological Role

may function as when visiting flowers. Larval ecological role is undocumented.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Schinia speciesNumerous in North America share similar size and general appearance; identification to level often requires examination of genitalia or knowledge of geographic range and plant associations.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Heliothis meadi by Grote in 1873, later transferred to Schinia.

Data Gaps

Larval plants, detailed , and specific requirements remain undocumented in published literature.

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