Euxoa perpolita
(Morrison, 1876)
Polished Dart
Euxoa perpolita, commonly known as the polished dart, is a of in the . It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. The species belongs to a whose are known as , though specific details for E. perpolita itself are not well documented. The MONA/Hodges number for this species is 10865.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euxoa perpolita: /juˈksoʊ.ə pɛrˈpɒlɪtə/
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Distribution
North America; recorded from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, and the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Euxoa messoriaBoth are Euxoa with similar forewing patterns and size; E. messoria typically has more distinct and
- Euxoa ochrogasterAnother Euxoa with overlapping range; E. ochrogaster usually shows more contrasting pale and dark areas on the forewing
- Euxoa declarataSimilar polished appearance to E. perpolita, but with subtle differences in pattern and spot definition
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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