Schinia oculata Smith, 1900 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Schinia oculata Smith, 1900

Schinia oculata Smith, 1900

Schinia oculata is a Noctuidae moth found in North America with a ~23 mm wingspan, whose larvae feed on Baccharis sarothroides.

Family
Genus
Schinia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Schinia oculata Smith, 1900

Schinia oculata, scientifically described by Smith in 1900, is a moth belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species is found across North America, with confirmed records in Arizona and California. It has an approximate wingspan of 23 millimeters. The larvae of Schinia oculata feed on Baccharis sarothroides.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Schinia

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