Sand-dune-ecosystem
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Euxoa aurulenta
Dune Cutworm Moth, dune cutworm
Euxoa aurulenta, the dune cutworm, is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1888. It is distributed across central and western North America, with adults active from May to July. The species has a single annual generation and is associated with dune grass habitats. The larvae are suspected to feed on beach grasses including Ammophila breviligulata and Calmovilfa longifolia.