Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801
Euxoa ochrogaster
This record describes Euxoa ochrogaster (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). Google search to find many papers concerning the pest status.
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
Alaska south to central California and east to Newfoundland and New England. Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico. Also found in northern Europe. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is June through September. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include a variety of broad leaf plants and grasses. Considered a pest species of common sunflower, Helianthus annuus L.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa ochrogaster. 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 ochrogaster - Hodges#10801 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801
What is Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801?
Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801 (Euxoa ochrogaster) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801?
wingspan about 35 mm
How do you identify Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801 found?
Range: Alaska south to central California and east to Newfoundland and New England. Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico. Also found in northern Europe. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801 eat?
The diet of the Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801 includes Larval hosts include a variety of broad leaf plants and grasses. Considered a pest species of common sunflower, Helianthus annuus L..
When is Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801 active?
Euxoa ochrogaster - Hodges#10801: seasonal activity - The main flight period is June through September. ( 3 ).