Schinia suetus


Schinia suetus is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. It is widespread in the mountains of western North America, from southern Alberta west to British Columbia, south at least to Colorado and California, east to Idaho and New Mexico.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Lupinus.

Subspecies

  • Schinia suetus suetus
  • Schinia suetus californica
  • Schinia suetus martini
  • ''Schinia suetus sierrae''