Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834
Euxoa oblongistigma
This record describes Euxoa oblongistigma (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing - pale, evenly colored costa, reniform spot and orbicular spot orbicular spot elongate, barlike PNW Moths also mentions that the thick black basal dash appears to fuse with the long claviform creating a what appears to be one long dark mark.
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
sagebrush habitats in open areas and open coniferous forest
Geographic Range
southern Saskatchewan, west to southern British Columbia and south to southern S. Dakota, northern New Mexico, southern Utah, southern Nevada and west-central California
Seasonal Activity
mid-July to late Sept
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa oblongistigma. 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 oblongistigma - Hodges#10834
What is Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834?
Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834 (Euxoa oblongistigma) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834?
Forewing - pale, evenly colored costa, reniform spot and orbicular spot orbicular spot elongate, barlike PNW Moths also mentions that the thick black basal dash appears to fuse with the long claviform creating a what appears to be one long dark mark.
Where is Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | sagebrush habitats in open areas and open coniferous forest |
| Range | southern Saskatchewan, west to southern British Columbia and south to southern S. Dakota, northern New Mexico, southern Utah, southern Nevada and west-central California |
When is Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834 active?
Euxoa oblongistigma - Hodges#10834: seasonal activity - mid-July to late Sept.