Schinia diffusa Smith, 1891 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Schinia diffusa Smith, 1891

Schinia diffusa Smith, 1891

Schinia diffusa is a North American Noctuidae moth whose larvae feed on Machaeranthera annna, with a 23–28 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Schinia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Schinia diffusa Smith, 1891

Schinia diffusa Smith, 1891 is a species of moth that belongs to the Noctuidae family. This moth is distributed across North America, with recorded occurrences in the states of Colorado and Texas. It has a wingspan that measures between 23 and 28 millimeters. The larvae of Schinia diffusa feed on Machaeranthera annua.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Schinia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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