Euxoa terrealis
(Grote, 1883)
Euxoa terrealis is a of noctuid in the Noctuidae. As a member of the Euxoa, it is part of a group commonly known as cutworms or dart moths. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Like other Euxoa species, the larvae are likely soil-dwelling caterpillars that feed on plant material, though specific details for this species are not well documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euxoa terrealis: /juːkˈsoʊə tɛˈriːəlɪs/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Euxoa messoriaBoth are Euxoa with similar larval habits; E. messoria is more extensively documented as an agricultural pest
- Euxoa ochrogasterAnother Euxoa with overlapping North American range and similar general
- Euxoa auxiliaris, a well-studied with documented and grizzly bear food source interactions, though E. terrealis lacks these specific documented behaviors
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Aboveground Pests - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Stem- and Leaf- Feeding Insects - AgriLife Extension Entomology
- Bug Eric: Winter 'pillars
- How Army Cutworm Moths Bounce Between Midwest Heat and Alpine Cool
- Bug Eric: My Kind of Fourth of July
- Bug Eric: July 2019