Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Schinia nundina (Drury, 1773)
Phalaena nundina Drury, 1773
syn:
Phytometria nigrirena (Haworth, 1809)
(1)
Phylogenetic sequence # 932156
(2) Identification
Adult: FW white with bands of pale green or brownish-green shading • Small, black orbicular spot • Hourglass-shaped reniform is boldly outlined in black • Terminal line is series of blackish dots
(3)
Range
Found east of a line from Arizona to Minnesota and Nova Scotia.
(4)
Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Season
Most records are July through October.
(4)Food
Larval host is Aster and Solidago.
See Also
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Compare to others on the pinned plates of
Moth Photographers Group.
Print References
Drury, 1773. Illust. Nat. Hist. Exot. Insects. 36, pl. 18, fig. 5.
online