About Schinia pulchripennis Grote, 1874
Schinia pulchripennis Grote, 1874, or S. pulchripennis, has forewings that are magenta with pale yellow areas, and dark brown hindwings with a white center. The top of its thorax is covered with purple, grey, and black hairs, while the underside of its thorax and abdomen are covered with yellow hairs. This moth species has a wingspan ranging from 17 to 21 mm. This moth can be found in habitats including deserts such as the Mojave Desert, and cismontane California. Before reproduction, females stay on the blossom of O. pupurascens until a male approaches to mate. Females typically lay their eggs between the blossom and bract of their food plant. Compared to species such as Helicoverpa, Schinia pulchripennis lays relatively large eggs, and has low fecundity as a result, producing between tens and hundreds of eggs total.
