Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784
Euxoa lineifrons
This record describes Euxoa lineifrons (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Smith (1890) original description is available online in the print references.
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
Utah to Colorado, Montana, and Idaho.
Seasonal Activity
Lafontaine reported a flight period of late July to mid-September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The host plant is unknown but probably various herbaceous vegetation as other members of the genus.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa lineifrons. 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 lineifrons - Hodges#10784 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784
What is Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784?
Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784 (Euxoa lineifrons) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784?
Forewing length 15–17 mm. Smith listed a wingspan of 33 mm.
How do you identify Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784?
Smith (1890) original description is available online in the print references.
Where is Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784 found?
Range: Utah to Colorado, Montana, and Idaho.
What does Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784 eat?
The diet of the Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784 includes The host plant is unknown but probably various herbaceous vegetation as other members of the genus..
When is Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784 active?
Euxoa lineifrons - Hodges#10784: seasonal activity - Lafontaine reported a flight period of late July to mid-September..