Moths of North Carolina
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49 NC Records

Schinia nundina (Drury, 1773) - Goldenrod Flower Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Noctuoidea		 Family:
Noctuidae		Subfamily:
Heliothinae		P3 Number:
932156		 MONA Number:
11177.00
Comments: One of 126 species in this genus that occur in North America (Lafontaine and Schmidt, 2010, 2011), the majority of which occur in the West; 25 have been recorded in North Carolina.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Schinia nundina
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Immature Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae feed on goldenrods (Solidago spp.), including Canada Goldenrod (S. canadensis), Midwestern Stiff Goldenrod (S. rigida), and Northern Wand Goldenrod (S. stricta) (Wagner et al., 2011). They also reportedly feed on asters (Crumb, 1956), but we are unaware of any specific host records. In North Carolina, larvae have been found on goldenrods, including Showy Goldenrod (S. speciosa). - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Successional Fields and Forblands
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S3S4]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments:

 Photo Gallery for Schinia nundina - Goldenrod Flower Moth

Photos: 15

Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-09-27
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Steve Hall and Bo Sullivan on 2022-08-28
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Morgan Freese on 2021-10-12
New Hanover Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-09-24
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2020-10-09
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: ASH on 2012-09-26
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2010-09-25
Beaufort Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2010-09-25
Beaufort Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2010-08-10
Beaufort Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: SBW, FKW on 2007-09-12
Camden Co.
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Recorded by: ASH on 2007-08-12
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: H. Smith on 2006-08-31
Dare Co.
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Recorded by: Newman Randy on 2005-10-01
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-09-24
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy on 2004-09-24
Carteret Co.
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