Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819
Euxoa choris
This record describes Euxoa choris (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
forewing has black basal dash and single postmedial line
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
Saskatchewan to Yukon and south to New Mexico, Arizona and California
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June through August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa choris. 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 choris - Hodges#10819 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819
What is Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819?
Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819 (Euxoa choris) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819?
forewing has black basal dash and single postmedial line
Where is Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819 found?
Range: Saskatchewan to Yukon and south to New Mexico, Arizona and California
When is Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819 active?
Euxoa choris - Hodges#10819: seasonal activity - Adults fly June through August.