Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702
Euxoa divergens
This record describes Euxoa divergens (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The combination of dark or gray-brown forewing color, black basal dash, and a pale cubital vein helps separate this species from most other Euxoa species.
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
Open areas to dry to moist woodlands.
Geographic Range
Occurs in much of Canada from Newfoundland to BC and southward to the northern Northeastern States. In the West it occurs in montane area south to California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been found from May until September, with the majority from mid-June to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have only been reared in the labratory.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa divergens. 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 divergens - Hodges#10702 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702
What is Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702?
Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702 (Euxoa divergens) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702?
Forewing length varies from 14 to 16 mm.
How do you identify Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702?
The combination of dark or gray-brown forewing color, black basal dash, and a pale cubital vein helps separate this species from most other Euxoa species.
Where is Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Open areas to dry to moist woodlands. |
| Range | Occurs in much of Canada from Newfoundland to BC and southward to the northern Northeastern States. In the West it occurs in montane area south to California, Arizona, and New Mexico. |
What does Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702 eat?
The diet of the Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702 includes Larvae have only been reared in the labratory..
When is Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702 active?
Euxoa divergens - Hodges#10702: seasonal activity - Adults have been found from May until September, with the majority from mid-June to August..