Arid-habitat-moth
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Fishia nigrescens
Fishia nigrescens is a noctuid moth species described in 2013, found in arid regions of the western United States. Adults are active in late fall, primarily October. The species name refers to the dark, charcoal gray forewing coloration. Larvae have been documented feeding on Ericameria nauseosa, a shrub in the sunflower family.
Schinia tobia
Schinia tobia is a small noctuid moth found in the southwestern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 23 mm. Larvae are known to feed on Dicoria canescens, a plant in the aster family. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults likely visit flowers for nectar.