Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766
Euxoa misturata
This record describes Euxoa misturata (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Extremely variable; forewing color may be white, gray, orange or brown (varying to certain extent upon geographic location); white hindwing. |
| Forewing | Forewing variable in darkness from powdery cream, tan, gray-brown to dark gray; some specimens relatively uniform with darker terminal area, others have darker discal cell or median area; some specimens have pale gray cubital vein and pale gray proximal to CuA1 and CuA2; AM/PM lines are absent, broken or complete; median line absent; PM line when present is mildly to moderately toothed on veins; ST line varying from thin diffuse pale line to absent; ST line when present can vary from slightly irregular to jagged with sharp pale teeth to the outer margin; orbicular spot small, usually with an ocellus except when very small and round; reniform spot kidney-shaped, usually with gray spot in lower end in addition to other dark filling; claviform spot absent; terminal line comprised of black spots; fringe varies with forewing color. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing of males pure white, sometimes with light gray suffusion near the outer margin and a partial terminal line; hindwing of females darker off-white from median area towards the outer margin; fringe pure white in both sexes. |
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
widespread in western NA
Seasonal Activity
Adults are seen during the fall months.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa misturata. 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 misturata - Hodges#10766 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Biagi; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766
What is Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766?
Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766 (Euxoa misturata) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766?
The wingspan is about 30mm. The forewing length is about 13–17mm. Forewing length 13-19 mm per MONA Fascicle 27.2
How do you identify Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Extremely variable; forewing color may be white, gray, orange or brown (varying to certain extent upon geographic location); white hindwing. |
| Forewing | Forewing variable in darkness from powdery cream, tan, gray-brown to dark gray; some specimens relatively uniform with darker terminal area, others have darker discal cell or median area; some specimens have pale gray cubital vein and pale gray proximal to CuA1 and CuA2; AM/PM lines are absent, broken or complete; median line absent; PM line when present is mildly to moderately toothed on veins; ST line varying from thin diffuse pale line to absent; ST line when present can vary from slightly irregular to jagged with sharp pale teeth to the outer margin; orbicular spot small, usually with an ocellus except when very small and round; reniform spot kidney-shaped, usually with gray spot in lower end in addition to other dark filling; claviform spot absent; terminal line comprised of black spots; fringe varies with forewing color. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing of males pure white, sometimes with light gray suffusion near the outer margin and a partial terminal line; hindwing of females darker off-white from median area towards the outer margin; fringe pure white in both sexes. |
Where is Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766 found?
Range: widespread in western NA
When is Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766 active?
Euxoa misturata - Hodges#10766: seasonal activity - Adults are seen during the fall months..