Euxoa perexcellens

Grote, 1875

cutworm moth, dart moth

Euxoa perexcellens is a of cutworm moth in the Noctuidae, described by Grote in 1875. The species is found in North America and is assigned Hodges number 10816. As a member of the Euxoa, it belongs to a group of whose larvae are known as cutworms, though specific details for this particular species remain poorly documented.

CATALOGUE-BM-LXVI by Sir GEORGE F. HAMPSON, Bart.. Used under a Public domain license.

Euxoa excellens -25790, R. Hannawacker, South Rim Grand Canyon, Arizona, 16 June 1941, Louis Schellbach III (49553290657) by Robb Hannawacker. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euxoa perexcellens: /juːˈzoʊ.ə pɛrɛkˈsɛlɛnz/

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Identification

Euxoa perexcellens can be distinguished from similar Euxoa by reference to the Hodges number 10816 and original description by Grote (1875). Specific diagnostic morphological features for this species are not well documented in available sources. The Euxoa contains numerous similar-appearing species, making precise identification challenging without reference to genitalia or molecular markers.

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Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented.

Similar Taxa

Euxoa auxiliarisBoth are Euxoa with larvae; E. auxiliaris () is much better studied and is a significant agricultural pest, whereas E. perexcellens lacks detailed documentation.
Other Euxoa speciesThe Euxoa contains numerous morphologically similar dart moths that require careful examination, often of genitalia, for definitive -level identification.