Schinia regina

Pogue & Harp, 2003

Reginia Primrose Moth

Schinia regina is a noctuid described in 2003, found in the south-central United States. are active in late summer and early autumn. The is closely associated with its larval plant, Palafoxia sphacelata.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Schinia regina: //ˈskɪniə rɪˈdʒaɪnə//

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Identification

Distinguished from by geographic range and ; fly August to September. Specific diagnostic morphological features separating it from similar Schinia are not documented in available sources.

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Appearance

Wingspan measures 26–30 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Habitat

Associated with supporting its larval plant Palafoxia sphacelata, which grows in dry, open areas including prairies and grasslands.

Distribution

South-central United States: southern and western Texas north to the panhandle, northwestern Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, west to southern New Mexico and eastern Colorado.

Seasonality

active August to September. Larval timing not documented.

Diet

Larvae feed on Palafoxia sphacelata (Asteraceae). feeding habits are not documented.

Host Associations

  • Palafoxia sphacelata - larval plantsole documented

Life Cycle

Complete with , larva, pupa, and stages. Specific developmental details are not documented.

Similar Taxa

  • Other Schinia speciesNumerous in the Schinia share similar size and general ; precise differentiation requires examination of genitalia or molecular data not summarized in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Pogue and Harp in 2003, making it one of the more recently described in the Schinia.

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