Eupithecia sharronata is a small moth in the family Geometridae, described by Bolte in 1990. It is known from multiple Canadian provinces and has been documented as a nocturnal visitor to apple flowers, contributing to pollination. The species belongs to the diverse 'pug' genus Eupithecia, whose members are recognized by their narrow wings and characteristic resting posture.
Eupithecia sonora is a small geometrid moth described in 2008, known from limited localities in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It belongs to the diverse genus Eupithecia, commonly called "pugs," which are characterized by narrow wings and distinctive resting postures. The species exhibits slight sexual dimorphism in forewing length.
Pug moth
Eupithecia subapicata is a small geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is native to the western United States, ranging from California through Oregon to Washington. The species is characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture typical of pug moths. Adults have been recorded on wing from January through July, with a wingspan of approximately 22–26 mm.
Eupithecia subcolorata is a small moth in the family Geometridae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1898. It belongs to the large genus Eupithecia, commonly known as 'pug' moths, characterized by narrow wings and distinctive resting postures. The species occurs in western North America and has been documented as a nocturnal visitor to flowers, including apple blossoms.
Pug Moth
Eupithecia unicolor is a small geometrid moth native to western North America. Adults are active from spring through late autumn, with a wingspan of approximately 21 mm. The species is notable for its narrow wings and characteristic resting posture typical of pug moths. Larvae feed on coniferous trees including juniper, western redcedar, and Alaska cedar.
Eupithecia vitreotata is a small geometrid moth described by Samuel E. Cassino in 1927. It belongs to the diverse 'pug' genus Eupithecia, characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination.
Eupithecia zelmira is a small geometrid moth described by Swett and Cassino in 1920. It occurs in the western United States, specifically Oregon and California. Adults are active across an unusually broad period, with records from February through July and again in December. The species has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination services.
Barrens Sallow, Sidus Sallow
Eupsilia sidus, known as the Barrens Sallow or Sidus Sallow, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It is native to North America, with documented records from Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9933.1. It belongs to the genus Eupsilia, a group of moths commonly referred to as sallows.
Great Brown Dart
Eurois astricta, commonly known as the great brown dart, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. The species is found in North America and includes two recognized subspecies.
Great Brocade, Great Gray Dart
Eurois occulta, commonly known as the Great Brocade or Great Gray Dart, is a medium-sized noctuid moth with a Holarctic distribution spanning northern Europe, Asia, and North America. Adults display distinctive gray forewings with bold black-and-white patterning and a wingspan of 50–60 mm. The species exhibits notable color polymorphism, including a nearly black mountain form (f. implicata) found in Finland, Germany, and Scotland. Larvae feed on various woody and herbaceous plants including Vaccinium, birch, and willow.
Euros is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Edwards in 1881. The genus belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the owlet moth family. Members of this genus are part of the rich Australian moth fauna, with the type species and related taxa occurring in various habitats across the continent.
Eurrhyparodes splendens is a small crambid moth described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is distinguished by striking metallic steel-blue bands bordering the wing margins and yellowish-white transverse lines on both forewings and hindwings. The species occurs from the southwestern United States through Mexico to Central America. Adults have been recorded active in July, September, and December.
Eusarca detractaria is a species of geometrid moth described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916. The species is placed in the genus Eusarca, though some taxonomic sources have historically treated it under Euchlaena. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, a diverse group of inchworm moths. Documentation of this species is sparse, with minimal observational records available.
Packard's Eusarca Moth, Packard's eusarca
A geometrid moth species in the family Geometridae, native to North America. The species was originally described as Apicia packardaria by McDunnough in 1940 before being transferred to the genus Eusarca. It is recorded in major North American moth collections and has accumulated over 300 observations on citizen science platforms. The species is assigned Hodges number 6936 in the North American moth numbering system.
purslane moth
Euscirrhopterus is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Agaristinae. The genus contains six described species distributed in North America, with the best-known being Euscirrhopterus gloveri, commonly called the purslane moth. Larvae of E. gloveri feed on plants in the portulacaceous family, particularly Portulaca species. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light. Some species exhibit a startle defense behavior, flashing brightly colored hindwings when disturbed.
Florida eutelia moth
Eutelia furcata, commonly known as the Florida eutelia moth, is a small noctuid moth first described by Francis Walker in 1865. The species has a wingspan of approximately 30 mm and occurs across the southern United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is a member of the family Euteliidae within the superfamily Noctuoidea.
Eutelia pyrastis is a moth species in the family Euteliidae, first described by Hampson in 1905. It is distributed across the Caribbean Sea and North America. The species has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8968.1, indicating its inclusion in North American moth faunal inventories. Its taxonomic placement has been subject to revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Marathyssa.
dogwood thyatirid moth, peach-blossom moth
Euthyatira pudens is a medium-sized moth in the family Drepanidae, commonly known as the dogwood thyatirid moth or peach-blossom moth. First described by Guenée in 1852, this species occurs across much of North America from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. It is strongly associated with moist forest habitats and riparian corridors. The larvae feed exclusively on Cornus (dogwood) species.
White-spotted Midget
Eutricopis nexilis, commonly known as the White-spotted Midget, is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of 18–20 mm. Adults are active from May to July across a broad North American range spanning from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1875. Larvae have been documented feeding on Antennaria species.
Euxoa atomaris is a noctuid moth species first described by Smith in 1890. Adults are active from July to September and have a wingspan of 30–34 mm. The species is distributed across western North America from the northern Great Plains to the southwestern United States. Three subspecies are recognized: E. a. atomaris, E. a. detesta, and E. a. esta.
Euxoa atristrigata is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1890. It occurs in western North America from British Columbia and Saskatchewan southward to California. As a member of the genus Euxoa, its larvae likely share the cutworm habit of feeding at or below the soil surface on plant stems, though species-specific biology remains poorly documented.
Euxoa basalis is a noctuid moth species distributed across western North America, from the Canadian prairie provinces south through the Rocky Mountain region to the southwestern United States. The species is considered abundant in the Rocky Mountain region. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 35 mm. The immature stages have been described in biosystematic studies of the genus Euxoa.
Euxoa biformata is a noctuid moth described by Smith in 1910. The species occurs in western North America from British Columbia south to California. Available information is limited; specific details about its biology, larval hosts, and ecology remain undocumented in the accessible literature.
Flat Dart
Euxoa campestris, commonly known as the flat dart, is a species of noctuid moth first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It is found across much of North America, with a broad distribution spanning from Newfoundland to Alaska and southward through mountain ranges and eastern deciduous forests. The species has a single annual generation, with adults active from July to September. The wingspan ranges from 30–34 mm.
Scarred Dart
Euxoa cicatricosa is a noctuid moth species first described in 1865. Adults have a wingspan of 29–32 mm and are active from August to September. The species has one generation per year and occurs across western North America from southern Canada to the southwestern United States.
Euxoa cincta is a cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1924. It occurs in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10823. Like other members of the genus Euxoa, it is part of a large and diverse group of noctuid moths whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms.
Euxoa dargo is a noctuid moth species described by Ferdinand Heinrich Hermann Strecker in 1898. It occurs in western North America from south-eastern Manitoba to the southern interior of British Columbia, south to Oregon, southern Idaho, and northern New Mexico, and east to eastern South Dakota. Adults are active from August to September with one generation per year. The species is known to be associated with agricultural settings, with larvae recorded feeding on corn and Salsola species.
clear dart
Euxoa declarata is a noctuid moth commonly known as the clear dart. Adults have a wingspan of 31–37 mm and are active from July to September with one generation per year. The species is notable for its reproductive isolation from closely related species (E. campestris and E. rockburnei), which is maintained primarily through differences in circadian mating rhythms rather than pheromone differences. Males of all three species respond to the same synthetic attractants. The species belongs to the 'declarata group' of Euxoa, a complex of interfertile sibling species that remain reproductively isolated in nature through temporal partitioning of mating activity.
Divergent Dart
Euxoa divergens, commonly known as the divergent dart, is a noctuid moth native to North America. Adults have a wingspan of 31–35 mm and are active from May through September, with one generation per year. The species occupies a broad geographic range spanning from Newfoundland and Alaska southward to New York, Michigan, and the mountain regions of the western United States.
Yellow-collared Dart
Euxoa flavicollis, commonly known as the Yellow-collared Dart, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in North America, with documented presence in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The species belongs to a genus containing many cutworm moths, though specific life history details for this particular species remain poorly documented.
Undusted Dart
Euxoa fumalis is a noctuid moth species described by Grote in 1873, commonly known as the Undusted Dart. It belongs to the diverse genus Euxoa, which contains numerous cutworm and dart moth species. The species is present in North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and economic importance remain poorly documented compared to better-known congeners such as Euxoa auxiliaris (Army Cutworm).
Euxoa infracta is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Morrison in 1875. As a member of the genus Euxoa, it belongs to a group of noctuid moths whose larvae are known as cutworms, feeding on plant stems and roots. The species occurs in central and western Canada, with documented records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Like related Euxoa species, the larvae likely exhibit nocturnal feeding behavior and may curl into a C-shape when disturbed.
cutworm, dart moth
Euxoa latro is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1927. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10848. Like other Euxoa species, it is part of a large genus of noctuid moths commonly known as cutworms due to larval feeding behavior.
median-banded dart
Euxoa medialis, the median-banded dart, is a noctuid moth first described by Smith in 1888. It occurs across western North America from southern Manitoba to south-central Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 40 mm and are active in September in Alberta. The species belongs to the cutworm moth genus Euxoa, whose larvae are agricultural pests.
Euxoa mojave is a species of owlet moth in the family 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 genus Euxoa, this species is likely nocturnal and belongs to a diverse group of cutworm moths.
Murdock's cutworm
Euxoa murdocki is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1890. As a member of the large genus Euxoa, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae are commonly known as cutworms—soil-dwelling caterpillars that sever plant stems at or below the soil surface. The species is found in North America, with records from Alberta, Canada. Like other Euxoa species, it is likely nocturnal as an adult and possesses the typical dart moth morphology.
Euxoa nevada is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1900. The species is native to western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. As a member of the large genus Euxoa, it belongs to a group commonly known as cutworms or dart moths. The genus includes several economically significant agricultural pests, though specific information about the biology and ecology of E. nevada itself remains limited.
Euxoa nomas is a noctuid moth species described by Nikolay Grigoryevich Erschoff in 1874. The species has a disjunct distribution spanning western Asia (Iran and Turkestan) and northwestern North America (Alaska and Canada). Between 1987 and 2010, populations were treated as two separate subspecies—E. n. nomas in Asia and E. n. incognita in North America—though these subspecific designations have since been revised. The species belongs to the large and diverse genus Euxoa, commonly known as darts, which includes numerous agricultural pest species.
obelisk dart, square-spot dart
Euxoa obeliscoides, commonly called the obelisk dart or square-spot dart, is a cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. The species is found across North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). Like other Euxoa species, the larvae are cutworms that feed on plants, though specific host associations for this species are not well documented. Adults are attracted to light.
fawn brown dart
Euxoa pleuritica is a noctuid moth known as the fawn brown dart, found across northern North America from southern Canada through the northern United States. The species is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut. Adults are active during summer months, with one generation per year. Larvae have been documented feeding on Salsola kali.
Euxoa pluralis is a moth species in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in western North America from British Columbia southward through Nevada to California. The wingspan is approximately 34 mm. Information on its biology and ecology is limited compared to better-known congeners such as Euxoa auxiliaris.
Mountain Dart
Euxoa rufula, commonly known as the Mountain Dart, is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It is a member of the large genus Euxoa, which includes numerous cutworm species. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology are limited in available literature. Like other Euxoa species, it likely has a life cycle typical of noctuid moths, with larvae that may feed on herbaceous plants.
Euxoa satiens is a species of noctuid moth described by Smith in 1890. It occurs along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia south to California. The wingspan is approximately 34 mm. Like other members of the genus Euxoa, the larvae are likely cutworms that feed on vegetation, though specific life history details for this species remain poorly documented.
scholastic dart
Euxoa scholastica, known as the scholastic dart, is a noctuid moth species native to eastern North America. The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm. Adults are active from July to August. The common name 'scholastic dart' is a standardized vernacular name for this species in North American lepidopteran literature.
Euxoa simulata is a noctuid moth described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1946. It belongs to the genus Euxoa, a large group of cutworm moths primarily distributed in North America. The species is documented from western North America, ranging from British Columbia southward to California.
Gray-edged Dart
Euxoa sinelinea is a noctuid moth species described by Hardwick in 1965. As a member of the dart moth genus Euxoa, it shares the general characteristics of this large and diverse group of owlet moths. The species is documented from parts of western Canada, specifically Alberta and Manitoba. Like other Euxoa species, the larvae are likely cutworms—soil-dwelling caterpillars that feed at or below ground level on host plants.
Euxoa terrealis is a species of noctuid moth in the family Noctuidae. As a member of the genus 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 life history details for this species are not well documented in available sources.
Euxoa trifasciata is a noctuid moth species found in western North America. It belongs to the large genus Euxoa, which contains numerous cutworm species. The species was described by Smith in 1888. Available records indicate its presence in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and California, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Euxoa vallus is a species of owlet moth (family Noctuidae) described by Smith in 1900. It belongs to a genus containing numerous cutworm species, many of which are significant agricultural pests. The species is recorded from North America, though specific ecological details are sparse compared to better-studied congeners such as Euxoa auxiliaris (army cutworm). Like other Euxoa species, it likely has a typical noctuid life cycle with larvae that may exhibit cutworm behavior.
Evergestis aridalis is a small crambid moth described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914. It is restricted to arid regions of the southwestern United States, specifically California and Nevada. Adults are active in spring and late summer, with a wingspan of approximately 27 mm.
