Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747
Euxoa annulipes
This record describes Euxoa annulipes (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing pale gray with powdery look due to dusting of black and white; AM and PM lines range from obscure to prominent; median line is dark gray and prominent; dark shading typically on each side of ST line; reniform and orbicular spots partially white filled with dark gray central shade; spots may be partially outlined in black.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Euxoa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Great Basin - western Colorado westward to southern Oregon, eastern California and central Arizona
Seasonal Activity
early June to mid-August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa annulipes. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747
What is Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747?
Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747 (Euxoa annulipes) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747?
forewing length 14-17 mm
How do you identify Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747?
Forewing pale gray with powdery look due to dusting of black and white; AM and PM lines range from obscure to prominent; median line is dark gray and prominent; dark shading typically on each side of ST line; reniform and orbicular spots partially white filled with dark gray central shade; spots may be partially outlined in black.
Where is Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747 found?
Range: Great Basin - western Colorado westward to southern Oregon, eastern California and central Arizona
When is Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747 active?
Euxoa annulipes - Hodges#10747: seasonal activity - early June to mid-August.