Euxoa mojave
Lafontaine, 1987
Euxoa mojave is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae, described by Lafontaine in 1987. The specific epithet references the Mojave Desert, suggesting an association with arid environments of the southwestern United States. Like other members of the Euxoa, this species is likely and belongs to a diverse group of cutworm moths.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euxoa mojave: /juːkˈsɔːə moʊˈhɑːveɪ/
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Distribution
Known from North America. The epithet indicates occurrence in or near the Mojave Desert region of the southwestern United States.
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Etymology
The name 'mojave' derives from the Mojave Desert, a major desert region of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona in the southwestern United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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