Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851
Euxoa redimicula
This record describes Euxoa redimicula (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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 deciduous forests
Geographic Range
WY-SK-NJ-NS-ON; single record in MO (Lafontaine, 1981)
Seasonal Activity
late July to mid-September
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Possibly aspen ( Moths of North Carolina )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa redimicula. 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 Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , lee_penner , Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851
Where is Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dry deciduous forests |
| Range | WY-SK-NJ-NS-ON; single record in MO (Lafontaine, 1981) |
What does Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851 eat?
The diet of the Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851 includes Possibly aspen ( Moths of North Carolina ).
When is Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851 active?
Fillet Dart - Hodges#10851: seasonal activity - late July to mid-September.