Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1
Euxoa furtivus
This record describes Euxoa furtivus (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determination confirmed by Chuck Harp.
Identification notes
Determination confirmed by Chuck Harp.
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
dry juniper woodlands and sagebrush steppe at low to middle elevations
Geographic Range
California to Colorado to British Columbia and Saskatchewan. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa furtivus. 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 furtivus - Hodges#10826.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1
What is Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1?
Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1 (Euxoa furtivus) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1?
Forewing length 15-18 mm. Smith listed a wingspan of 35-38 mm.
How do you identify Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1?
Determination confirmed by Chuck Harp.
Where is Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dry juniper woodlands and sagebrush steppe at low to middle elevations |
| Range | California to Colorado to British Columbia and Saskatchewan. |
What does Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1 eat?
The diet of the Euxoa furtivus - Hodges#10826.1 includes The host plant is unknown..