Schinia ligeae Smith, 1893 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Schinia ligeae Smith, 1893

Schinia ligeae Smith, 1893

Schinia ligeae is a Noctuidae moth found in western North America whose larvae feed on two specific plant species.

Family
Genus
Schinia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Schinia ligeae Smith, 1893

Schinia ligeae Smith, 1893 is a moth species that belongs to the Noctuidae family. This moth is found in North America, specifically recorded within the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. Its larvae feed on the plant species Machaeranthera canescens and Xylorhiza tortifolia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Schinia

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