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Schinia cumatilis
silver-banded gem, Silver-banded Gem Moth
Schinia cumatilis is a small noctuid moth known as the silver-banded gem, first described by Grote in 1865. The species occurs across western North America from the southwestern United States into southern Canada. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 24–27 mm. The larvae are specialist feeders on Artemisia frigida.