About Schinia acutilinea Grote, 1878
Schinia acutilinea, commonly known as the angled gem or acute-lined flower moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878. It can be found in the dry southern regions of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, ranging south across the plains and Great Basin to southern Arizona and California. The wingspan of Schinia acutilinea measures 25 to 27 millimeters. Adult moths are active and on wing in August. The larvae of this species feed on plants of the genus Artemisia, including Artemisia tridentata and Artemisia nova. In 1996, David F. Hardwick reclassified Schinia acutilinea as a synonym of Schinia accessa, but recent research conducted by Michael G. Pogue shows that multiple separate species are currently grouped under this name.
