About Schinia gracilenta Hübner, 1818
Schinia gracilenta, commonly known as the slender flower moth or iva flower moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is distributed in the United States, ranging from New York south to Florida and from Nebraska west to Arizona. In the state of Connecticut, Schinia gracilenta is classified as an endangered species. The wingspan of adult moths of this species is approximately 28 millimeters. This species produces one generation per year. Its larvae feed on plants in the genus Iva, and may also feed on Brickellia eupatorioides.
