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Schinia niveicosta
Spanish Needles Flower Moth
Schinia niveicosta is a noctuid moth species found in the southwestern United States. Adults are recorded primarily in March and April, with additional records from May and September through November, as well as January and February. The species is associated with the host plant Palafoxia linearis, on which its larvae feed. The common name Spanish Needles Flower Moth reflects its presumed association with flowers of its host plant.