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Noctuidae 932138 – 11155   Schinia miniana (Grote, 1881)              Desert Marigold Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Baileya.  Host extended: larvae feed on the florets (Powell & Opler 2009).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: miniana (Grote, 1881) (Rhododipsa) - MONA 1983: 11155 pallicincta Smith, 1906 (Schinia) - MONA 1983: [11156] Taxonomic Notes: Schinia miniana: Includes as a synonym Schinia pallicincta [11156].

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. Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 52.43m; p. 292. Book Review and ordering 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

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