Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748
Euxoa oncocnemoides
This record describes Euxoa oncocnemoides (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing is creamy white; median line dark and sharply defined; orbicular and reniform spots are white filled; orbicular spot is round in most specimens. Previously considered a subspecies of Euxoa annulipes .
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
most records from San Gabriel Mountains
Geographic Range
Southwest California - Monterey, Los Angeles & Riverside Counties
Seasonal Activity
June to early August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa oncocnemoides. 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 oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748
What is Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748?
Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748 (Euxoa oncocnemoides) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748?
Forewing is creamy white; median line dark and sharply defined; orbicular and reniform spots are white filled; orbicular spot is round in most specimens.
Where is Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | most records from San Gabriel Mountains |
| Range | Southwest California - Monterey, Los Angeles & Riverside Counties |
When is Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748 active?
Euxoa oncocnemoides - Hodges#10748: seasonal activity - June to early August.