Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839
Euxoa cicatricosa
This record describes Euxoa cicatricosa (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Lars Crabo.
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
Habitat
very arid habitats with sparse vegetation and soil is loose sand or gravel
Geographic Range
Central Saskatchewan west to south-central British Columbia and south to northern Texas, southern New Mexico, central Arizona and southern California Holotype collected in "Colorado Territory".
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is late August to late October
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa cicatricosa. 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 cicatricosa - Hodges#10839 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839
How big is Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839?
forewing length 11-16 mm Grote & Robinson reported the wingspan of one female as 1.10" (27.94 mm.).
How do you identify Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839?
Determined by Lars Crabo.
Where is Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | very arid habitats with sparse vegetation and soil is loose sand or gravel |
| Range | Central Saskatchewan west to south-central British Columbia and south to northern Texas, southern New Mexico, central Arizona and southern California Holotype collected in Colorado Territory. |
When is Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839 active?
Euxoa cicatricosa - Hodges#10839: seasonal activity - The main flight period is late August to late October.