Schinia luxa Grote, 1881 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Schinia luxa Grote, 1881

Schinia luxa Grote, 1881

Schinia luxa is a Noctuidae moth found in southwestern North America, with larvae feeding on Mentzelia species.

Family
Genus
Schinia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Schinia luxa Grote, 1881

Schinia luxa, scientifically named Schinia luxa Grote, 1881, is a moth species that belongs to the family Noctuidae. This moth is found in North America, specifically in Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, and north-western Mexico. Its body and wings are typically white to light gray, and they may sometimes (but not always) have dark grey spots. The wingspan of adult Schinia luxa ranges from 26 to 31 mm. Depending on the location, adults are active and in flight from August to September. The larvae of this species feed on plants belonging to the Mentzelia genus.

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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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