Scarce Meal-moth

Schinia rivulosa

Checklist Number
B095 [B&F: 2406]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Heliothinae
Genus:Schinia
Species:rivulosa
Authority:(Guenée, 1852)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This native of North America is included on the British list on the basis of a single specimen described in 1809 [Haworth]. Wingspan 25-31 mm. Larva feeds on Ragweed; no evidence of breeding in the UK.