Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1
Euxoa maimes
This record describes Euxoa maimes (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 27-2 at link in citations below.
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 open areas; found in open prairie of the northern Great Plains
Geographic Range
central Yukon and southern Northwest Territories south to southern North Dakota and southern Montana in the Great Plains; and to southern British Columbia west of the Rocky Mountains; disjunct population from central Colorado and southeast Utah south to central western New Mexico and central eastern Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
early August to early September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa maimes. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1
What is Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1?
Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1 (Euxoa maimes) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1?
forewing length = 11-14 mm
How do you identify Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 27-2 at link in citations below.
Where is Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dry open areas; found in open prairie of the northern Great Plains |
| Range | central Yukon and southern Northwest Territories south to southern North Dakota and southern Montana in the Great Plains; and to southern British Columbia west of the Rocky Mountains; disjunct population from central Colorado and southeast Utah south to central western New Mexico and central eastern Arizona. |
When is Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1 active?
Euxoa maimes - Hodges#10864.1: seasonal activity - early August to early September.