Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793
Euxoa scholastica
This record describes Euxoa scholastica (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing brownish-gray with black double scalloped AM and PM lines; reniform and orbicular spots same color as ground color with black perimeter; subterminal line dark, irregular; no dark shading in terminal area; hindwing uniformly dark. uncommon to rare The identity of the photo that was originally on this page has been reconsidered, and the image moved to the Reaper Dart page.
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
Nova Scotia to Ontario and Wisconsin, south to North Carolina. , Holotype ♂ from Meach Lake, Quebec, July, collected by C.H. Young, in CNC (Canadian National Collection).
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from June to August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa scholastica. 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 Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793
What is Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793?
Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793 (Euxoa scholastica) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793?
Wingspan 28-35 mm. McDunnough (1920) reported a wingspan of 35 mm.
How do you identify Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793?
Adult: forewing brownish-gray with black double scalloped AM and PM lines; reniform and orbicular spots same color as ground color with black perimeter; subterminal line dark, irregular; no dark shading in terminal area; hindwing uniformly dark.
Where is Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to Ontario and Wisconsin, south to North Carolina. , Holotype ♂ from Meach Lake, Quebec, July, collected by C.H. Young, in CNC (Canadian National Collection).
When is Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793 active?
Scholastic Dart - Hodges#10793: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from June to August..