Machaeranthera
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Schinia diffusa
Schinia diffusa is a small noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1891. The species is characterized by a wingspan of 23–28 mm and is known to occur in North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Texas. Larvae feed specifically on Machaeranthera annua, an annual asteraceous plant. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults are likely associated with the flowers of their larval host plants.