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Noctuidae
932133 – 11099   Schinia scissoides (Benjamin, 1936)
             Divided Flower Moth

© MaryAnn Friedman
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Polygonaceae.  Host genera: Polygonum[=Polygonella].  Host extended: Asteraceae (Heppner 2007).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • scissoides (Benjamin, 1936) (Eupanychis) - MONA 1983: 11099
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Schinia scissoides
    © Steve Walter
    Schinia scissoides
    © Rick Gillmore
    Schinia scissoides
    22mm – © Jim Vargo
    Schinia scissoides
    24mm - LG – © Jim Vargo

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