Biology:Schinia lynda

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Short description: Species of moth

Schinia lynda
Schinia lynda.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Schinia
Species:
S. lynda
Binomial name
Schinia lynda
Troubridge, 2002

Schinia lynda is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is only known from the dunes in the high desert of south-central Oregon.

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are nocturnal and are on wing from May to June.

The larvae probably feed on Oenothera deltoides var. piperi.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7431405 entry