Species Details
Schinia jaguarina
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Common NameJaguar Flower Moth
SeasonalityAlberta dates are for late June through July.
IdentificationUnmistakable. A fairly small (3 cm wingspan) moth with two-tone light and dark brown forewing and yellow-orange hindwing. The light brown forewing has a large pointed basal patch and a wide subterminal line of darker brown, sharply delineated. The yellow-orange hindwing has a prominent black discal bar and a wide black terminal band. There is a pale orange patch at the anal angle and an orange fringe. Both sexes are similar.
Scientific Name
Schinia jaguarina
Common Name
Jaguar Flower Moth
Habitat
The host plant is found on native grassland with light soils.
Seasonality
Alberta dates are for late June through July.
Identification
Unmistakable. A fairly small (3 cm wingspan) moth with two-tone light and dark brown forewing and yellow-orange hindwing. The light brown forewing has a large pointed basal patch and a wide subterminal line of darker…
Unmistakable. A fairly small (3 cm wingspan) moth with two-tone light and dark brown forewing and yellow-orange hindwing. The light brown forewing has a large pointed basal patch and a wide subterminal line of darker brown, sharply delineated. The yellow-orange hindwing has a prominent black discal bar and a wide black terminal band. There is a pale orange patch at the anal angle and an orange fringe. Both sexes are similar.
Life History
Nocturnal or primarily so; comes to light. Eggs are laid in the bud cluster or more often in the sepal cup of the host, even after the petals have fallen. The larvae feed mainly on the developing seed pods.
Conservation
No obvious concerns, but data is limited.
Diet Info
Various Psoralea sp., including P. tenuiflora and P. rhombifolia.
Range
From Mexico City north across the Great Plains to southern Saskatchewan and Alberta; and from Florida and Illinois in the east to Arizona. In Alberta it has been recorded north to Olds.
Citation
Page Citation for Schinia jaguarina
Page Citation
"Species Details - Schinia jaguarina, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-284. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
References
Author
Hardwick, D. F.
Title
A monograph to the North American Heliothentinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Publication Date
1996
Pages
281
Specimen Information
There are 11 specimens of this Species.
UASM139401 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Yavapai county, Prescott
Collected ByMartin, L. M.
Date Collected1970-07-26
UASM139402 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Stillwater county, Park City
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1998-07-05
USNMENT00158216 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Stillwater county, Park City
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1998-07-05
USNMENT00158233 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Stillwater county, Park City
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1998-07-05
USNMENT00158256 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Cascade county, Great Falls
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1996-07-03/1996-07-08
USNMENT00158257 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Cascade county, Great Falls
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1996-07-03/1996-07-08
USNMENT00158266 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Lincoln county, Limon
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1998-08-19
USNMENT00158300 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Pueblo county, Colorado City
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected1999-06-19
USNMENT00159735 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Baca county, Comanche National Grassland
Collected ByHarp, C.
Date Collected2003-06-22
UASM99963 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Abbey
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2009-08-09
UASM210819 - Schinia jaguarina
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River
Collected ByMacaulay, D.; Machney, J.; Pohl, G. R.
Date Collected2001-06-27