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Noctuidae 932117 – 11137   Schinia nubila (Strecker, 1876)              Camphorweed Flower Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Heterotheca.  Host extended: tunnels into flower heads (Wagner et al 2011); only Heterotheca (Wagner et al 2011).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: nubila (Strecker, 1876) (Heliothis) - MONA 1983: 11137 dolosa Strecker, 1898 (Schinia) - MONA 1983: [11138] lora Strecker, 1898 (Schinia) - MONA 1983: [11139] Taxonomic Notes: Schinia nubila: Includes as synonyms Schinia dolosa [11138] and Schinia lora [11139].

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 Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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