White Flower Moth Schinia bimatris

This North American moth carries a heavy burden: it's officially listed as Endangered under Canada's Species At Risk Act and Manitoba's Endangered Species and Ecosystems Act. Once more widespread across the United States and Canada, its populations have crashed dramatically, making it one of the continent's most vulnerable moths. The name hints at an association with flowering plants, though the precise ecological reasons for its decline remain a mystery to researchers. Habitat loss and environmental changes likely play a major role. Any sighting today represents a precious encounter with one of North America's rarest moths.