Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815
Euxoa sculptilis
This record describes Euxoa sculptilis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - Forewing with the basal half grey irrorated with brown; the terminal half black-brown; a double black subbasal line from costa angled inwards; a double sinuous antemedial line, strongly angled outwards below costa and above inner margin; the claviform large, elongate defined by black; the orbicular large, round, black edged; the outer edge of the grey area angled on median nervure; the reniform large, black edged, rather indistinct; the postmedial line double, minutely dentate, strongly bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 3 then incurved; faint traces of an irregular subterminal line; Hindwing white irrorated with brown; the veins and a terminal line brown; the underside with discoidal point and indistinct, minutely waved, postmedial line (Hampson, 1903). [Randy Hardy] Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
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
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Buckett reported the flight period October through December. Moth Photographers Group has records beginning in August.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa sculptilis. 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 sculptilis - Hodges#10815 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815
What is Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815?
Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815 (Euxoa sculptilis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815?
Buckett listed the forewing length 16-19 mm.
How do you identify Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815?
Adult - Forewing with the basal half grey irrorated with brown; the terminal half black-brown; a double black subbasal line from costa angled inwards; a double sinuous antemedial line, strongly angled outwards below costa and above inner margin; the claviform large, elongate defined by black; the orbicular large, round, black edged; the outer edge of the grey area angled on median nervure; the reniform large, black edged, rather indistinct; the postmedial line double, minutely dentate, strongly bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 3 then incurved; faint traces of an irregular subterminal line; Hindwing white irrorated with brown; the veins and a terminal line brown; the underside with discoidal point and indistinct, minutely waved, postmedial line (Hampson, 1903). [Randy Hardy] Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815 found?
Range: Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. ( 3 )
When is Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815 active?
Euxoa sculptilis - Hodges#10815: seasonal activity - Buckett reported the flight period October through December. Moth Photographers Group has records beginning in August..