Bug FAQEuxoa edictalis
Euxoa edictalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Euxoa edictalis is a moth with a wingspan of about 35 to 39 mm. The species has one generation per year, and adults are on the wing in May in Alberta.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 35 to 39 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
There is one generation each year.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are active in May in Alberta.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range covers the same North American region described for its habitat.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, California, Utah, Washington, Idaho.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Same family (Noctuidae)
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Army Cutworm MothEuxoa auxiliarisDamages trees, gardens or crops
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American DaggerAcronicta americanaCan irritate skinSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euxoa_edictalis
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