SeasonalityAdults are on the wing in Alberta from mid July through August.IdentificationEuxoa servita is a member of the detersa group in subgenus Euxoa. They are medium-sized (wingspan 2.9-3.4 cm) grey or brownish grey moths, with darker specimens occurring in more mesic habitats. In most Alberta specimens the costa, prominent orbicular and reniform spots, and the subterminal area is pale clear grey. There is a thick dark grey basal dash, a wide black streak to and between the orbicular and reniform spotsand the median and terminal areas are dark grey. The inner margin of the dark terminal area streaks into the subterminal area, including several streaks that extend almost to the reniform spot. Hindwings in both sexes are smoky grey. Females of servita are easily separated from those of auripennis by the stout setae on the ovipositor valve (ear-like flanges in auripennis). Males are difficult to separate, but most can be identified by the streaking from the dark terminal area into the pale subterminal area and by the smooth even postmedian line (scalloped between the veins in auripennis).
Scientific NameEuxoa servitaHabitat
Mainly associated with wooded habitats, including coniferous and mixedwood boreal and foothills forest, aspen groves, and riparian cottonwood stands along the grasslands valleys.
Seasonality
Adults are on the wing in Alberta from mid July through August.
Identification
Euxoa servita is a member of the detersa group in subgenus Euxoa. They are medium-sized (wingspan 2.9-3.4 cm) grey or brownish grey moths, with darker specimens occurring in more mesic habitats. In most Alberta…
Euxoa servita is a member of the detersa group in subgenus Euxoa. They are medium-sized (wingspan 2.9-3.4 cm) grey or brownish grey moths, with darker specimens occurring in more mesic habitats. In most Alberta specimens the costa, prominent orbicular and reniform spots, and the subterminal area is pale clear grey. There is a thick dark grey basal dash, a wide black streak to and between the orbicular and reniform spotsand the median and terminal areas are dark grey. The inner margin of the dark terminal area streaks into the subterminal area, including several streaks that extend almost to the reniform spot. Hindwings in both sexes are smoky grey. Females of servita are easily separated from those of auripennis by the stout setae on the ovipositor valve (ear-like flanges in auripennis). Males are difficult to separate, but most can be identified by the streaking from the dark terminal area into the pale subterminal area and by the smooth even postmedian line (scalloped between the veins in auripennis).
Life History
There is a single annual brood. Adults come to light. The larvae likely feed on a variety of low plants, as is usual for members of the genus.
Conservation
A common widespread species.
Diet Info
none
Range
Nova Scotia west to northern and interior BC, south in the mountains east of the Great Basin to Arizona and New Mexico. It occurs throughout most of the southern half Alberta, but is most common in the southern Boreal…
Nova Scotia west to northern and interior BC, south in the mountains east of the Great Basin to Arizona and New Mexico. It occurs throughout most of the southern half Alberta, but is most common in the southern Boreal forest, aspen parklands and foothills areas, and in wooded parts of the grasslands.
Notes
Euxoa servita can be very difficult to separate from those of the sympatric E. auripennis, which was described by Lafontaine in 1974. Older literature records (i.e. Bowman, 1951) for servita refer to both species.
Euxoa servita can be very difficult to separate from those of the sympatric E. auripennis, which was described by Lafontaine in 1974. Older literature records (i.e. Bowman, 1951) for servita refer to both species.
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Page Citation for Euxoa servita
Page Citation
"Species Details - Euxoa servita, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4276. Accessed 04 Nov. 2024.
References
AuthorLafontaine, J. D.
TitleA synopsis of the redimicula group of the genus Euxoa Hbn. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with a computer analysis of genitalic characters.
Publication Date1977
Series TitleThe Canadian Entomologist
Volume106
Pages104-121
AuthorLafontaine, J. Donald
TitleClassification and Phylogeny of the Euxoa detersa Group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Publication Date1981
Series TitleQuaestiones Entomologicae
Volume17
Pages1-120
AuthorLafontaine, J. Donald
TitleNoctuoidea : Noctuidae (part)
Publication Date1987
Pages237
Specimen Information
There are 105 specimens of this Species.
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