Species Details
Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameMedian-banded Dart
SeasonalityAdults have been collected in Alberta in September.
IdentificationA fairly large, robust Euxoa (wingspan approx. 4 cm). Forewing variable, pale grey, yellow-buff or dull pink (all Alberta specimens seen are of the pink form). Markings light to obsolete, and consist of a lightly marked antemdian and postmedian lines in some specimens. The reniform and orbicular mostly obsolete, or lightly marked with pale scales, except for a patch of grey scales marking the lower end of the reniform. Hindwing shining white in males, dusted with grey in females. The pink form of Euxoa siccata is very similar, but has the entire reniform and small orbicular filled with dark scales.
Scientific Name
Euxoa medialis
Common Name
Median-banded Dart
Habitat
Arid grasslands; badlands.
Seasonality
Adults have been collected in Alberta in September.
Identification
A fairly large, robust Euxoa (wingspan approx. 4 cm). Forewing variable, pale grey, yellow-buff or dull pink (all Alberta specimens seen are of the pink form). Markings light to obsolete, and consist of a lightly…
A fairly large, robust Euxoa (wingspan approx. 4 cm). Forewing variable, pale grey, yellow-buff or dull pink (all Alberta specimens seen are of the pink form). Markings light to obsolete, and consist of a lightly marked antemdian and postmedian lines in some specimens. The reniform and orbicular mostly obsolete, or lightly marked with pale scales, except for a patch of grey scales marking the lower end of the reniform. Hindwing shining white in males, dusted with grey in females. The pink form of Euxoa siccata is very similar, but has the entire reniform and small orbicular filled with dark scales.
Life History
Poorly known. Adults are nocturnal and come to light. There is a single annual brood, which emerges in the fall.
Conservation
Rarely collected in Alberta, but no obvious reasons for concern.
Diet Info
unknown
Range
Southern Manitoba and central Wisconsin, west to southwest Alberta and California; north to southern Alberta and south to south-central Mexico. In Alberta medialis has been collected in the dry grasslands and badlands…
Southern Manitoba and central Wisconsin, west to southwest Alberta and California; north to southern Alberta and south to south-central Mexico. In Alberta medialis has been collected in the dry grasslands and badlands north to Tolman Bridge Recreation area and west to the foothills near Cowley.
Citation
Page Citation for Euxoa medialis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Euxoa medialis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4564. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
References
Author
Lafontaine, J. Donald
Title
Noctuoidea : Noctuidae (part)
Publication Date
1987
Pages
237
Specimen Information
There are 41 specimens of this Species.
UASM57913 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.; Troubridge, J.
Date Collected1999-09-09
BIRD8995 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2002-09-10
BIRD8996 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-09-24
BIRD8997 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Arrowwood
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2004-10-10
UASM41369 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Taber
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-09-24
UASM41370 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Taber
Collected ByAnweiler, G. G.
Date Collected2005-09-24
UASM113674 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-09-20
UASM113675 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-08-22
UASM113676 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-08-22
UASM113677 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-09-20
UASM113678 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113679 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-09-20
UASM113680 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-09-15
UASM113681 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113682 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113683 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113684 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113685 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113686 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113687 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06
UASM113688 - Euxoa medialis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Albany county, Laramie
Collected ByFerris, C.
Date Collected2001-10-06