Schinia septentrionalis explained

Schinia septentrionalis, the northern flower moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in North America from Missouri to Quebec to South Carolina and Louisiana. Records include Colorado, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas. It is listed as threatened in the US state of Connecticut.^[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on various asters including Symphyotrichum laeve, and Symphyotrichum oblongifolium.^[2]

References

• Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Northern Flower Moth Schinia septentrionalis (Walker, 1858) . Butterflies and Moths of North America . March 23, 2020.
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• Book: David L. . Wagner . Dale F. . Schweitzer . J. Bolling . Sullivan . Richard C. . Reardon . amp . 2011 . Owlet Caterpillars of Eastern North America . Princeton University Press . 978-0691150420.

Notes and References

1. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"
2. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . January 28, 2015 . Species Schinia septentrionalis - Northern Flower Moth - Hodges#11110 . BugGuide . March 23, 2020.