Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790
Euxoa selenis
This record describes Euxoa selenis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790 (Euxoa selenis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Noctuinae, tribe Noctuini, superfamily Noctuoidea. This species belongs to the genus Euxoa. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Smith reported a wingspan of 31 mm.. Active during January to October..
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
Southern California; Baja California.
Seasonal Activity
January to October. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euxoa selenis. 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 selenis - Hodges#10790
What is Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790?
Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790 (Euxoa selenis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790?
Smith reported a wingspan of 31 mm.
Where is Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790 found?
Range: Southern California; Baja California.
When is Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790 active?
Euxoa selenis - Hodges#10790: seasonal activity - January to October. ( 3 ).