Bug FAQDivergent Dart
Euxoa divergens · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Divergent Dart Moth
The divergent dart is a moth in the Noctuidae family (Euxoa divergens). Its wingspan measures about 31 to 35 mm and adults fly from May through September. It occurs across North America, from Newfoundland and Alaska eastward to New York and Michigan, and in western mountains down to New Mexico, Arizona and California.
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How to recognize it
Euxoa divergens, called the divergent dart, belongs to the Noctuidae family of moths.
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Size
The moth’s wingspan ranges from 31 to 35 mm.
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Life cycle
There is one generation of this moth each year.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from May through September.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same North American areas described for its habitat.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 20 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, South Dakota, Arizona, Idaho, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euxoa_divergens
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