Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820
Euxoa hollemani
This record describes Euxoa hollemani (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Agrotis hollemani is available in the print references. Orbicular and reniform are fused together to form a hour glass shape. ( 3 ) Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 ) Genitalia:
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
Found in open arid plains and pinyon-juniper forests. ( 3 )
Geographic Range
British Columbia to California and New Mexico. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from July to October, but there are April to May records. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Adults are often found at the blooms of Ericameria nauseosus (rabbitbrush) Asteraceae. ( 9 ) Larvae are possibly general feeders of herbaceous vegetation. ( 9 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa hollemani. 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 hollemani - Hodges#10820 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820
What is Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820?
Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820 (Euxoa hollemani) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820?
Forewing length 10-16 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820?
The original description as Agrotis hollemani is available in the print references. Orbicular and reniform are fused together to form a hour glass shape. ( 3 ) Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 ) Genitalia:
Where is Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Found in open arid plains and pinyon-juniper forests. ( 3 ) |
| Range | British Columbia to California and New Mexico. ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates. |
What does Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820 eat?
The diet of the Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820 includes Adults are often found at the blooms of Ericameria nauseosus (rabbitbrush) Asteraceae. ( 9 ) Larvae are possibly general feeders of herbaceous vegetation. ( 9 ).
When is Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820 active?
Euxoa hollemani - Hodges#10820: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from July to October, but there are April to May records. ( 3 ).