Species Details

Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

SeasonalityIn Alberta adults have been collected in late August and early September. IdentificationEuxoa citricolor belongs to the detersa group, subgenus Euxoa. They are medium-size moths (3.4-3.7 cm wingspan) with pale dull yellow forewings with few markings other than a light dusting of darker scales in some specimens. Forewing markings are greatly reduced, usually confined to a small spot of grey cells at the orbicular, a larger elongated patch marking the reniform, and a terminal band of the same color. In some specimens the antemedian and postmedian lines are thin and scalloped, with a series of dark marks where the lines meet the costa. The hindwings are shining white; females in particular may have some darker scaling along the outer veins and outer margin and a faint median line. The only similar Alberta Euxoa is Euxoa tronella, which is cream or pale buff, not yellow.

Scientific Name Euxoa citricolor Habitat Arid grasslands and badlands associated with sagebrush and granular soils. Seasonality In Alberta adults have been collected in late August and early September. Identification
Euxoa citricolor belongs to the detersa group, subgenus Euxoa. They are medium-size moths (3.4-3.7 cm wingspan) with pale dull yellow forewings with few markings other than a light dusting of darker scales in some…
Euxoa citricolor belongs to the detersa group, subgenus Euxoa. They are medium-size moths (3.4-3.7 cm wingspan) with pale dull yellow forewings with few markings other than a light dusting of darker scales in some specimens. Forewing markings are greatly reduced, usually confined to a small spot of grey cells at the orbicular, a larger elongated patch marking the reniform, and a terminal band of the same color. In some specimens the antemedian and postmedian lines are thin and scalloped, with a series of dark marks where the lines meet the costa. The hindwings are shining white; females in particular may have some darker scaling along the outer veins and outer margin and a faint median line. The only similar Alberta Euxoa is Euxoa tronella, which is cream or pale buff, not yellow.
Life History There is a single annual brood, which flies in late summer and early fall. Conservation In Canada known only lower South Saskatchewan and Red Deer River valleys in Alberta. Diet Info No data. Most Euxoa are general feeders on a variety of low plants. Range
Eastern South Dakota and western North Dakota, northwest to southern Alberta, west to western Washington and south and east to southern California, New Mexico and Colorado. In Alberta (and Canada) known only from the…
Eastern South Dakota and western North Dakota, northwest to southern Alberta, west to western Washington and south and east to southern California, New Mexico and Colorado. In Alberta (and Canada) known only from the Dinosaur Provincial Park and lower South Saskatchewan River areas.

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"Species Details - Euxoa citricolor, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2361. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Anweiler, G. G.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 58 specimens of this Species.

58 results plotted on map in 11 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM2555 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2001-08-14

UASM24419 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Schmidt, B. C. Date Collected2000-09-08/2000-09-09

UASM58532 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-03

UASM58608 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-03

UASM58614 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-03

UASM58622 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-04

UASM58977 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bindloss Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J. Date Collected2005-09-03

UASM111074 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111075 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111076 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111077 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111078 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111079 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111080 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111081 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111082 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111083 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111084 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111085 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111086 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

UASM111087 - Euxoa citricolor

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Grant county, Wanapum Dam Collected ByTroubridge, J. Date Collected1993-09-17

Adult Seasonal Distribution