Euxoa divergens Walker, 1857 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Euxoa divergens Walker, 1857

Euxoa divergens Walker, 1857

Euxoa divergens (the divergent dart) is a Noctuidae moth found across North America, with a 31–35 mm wingspan and one annual generation.

Family
Genus
Euxoa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Euxoa divergens Walker, 1857

Euxoa divergens, commonly known as the divergent dart, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1857. It is distributed across North America, ranging from Newfoundland to Alaska. In eastern North America, its range extends south to New York and Michigan. In the mountainous regions of western North America, its range extends south to New Mexico, Arizona, and California. The wingspan of adult Euxoa divergens measures 31 to 35 mm. Adults are active from May to September, and this species produces one generation per year.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Noctuidae › Euxoa

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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