Euxoa aequalis facts for kids
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The Euxoa aequalis is a fascinating type of moth. It belongs to a group of moths called Noctuidae, which are often known as 'owlet moths'. This moth was first officially described by a scientist named Leon F. Harvey way back in 1876.
You can find this moth flying around in North America. It lives in parts of Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. It also flies south into the United States, where it has been seen in Colorado, Wyoming, and California.
This moth is fairly small, with a wingspan of about 33 mm. That's roughly the length of a standard paperclip!
Types of Euxoa aequalis
Sometimes, within a single species, there can be slightly different groups called subspecies. These groups might have small differences in their looks or where they live. Scientists give them special names to tell them apart.
Here are some of the known subspecies of the Euxoa aequalis moth:
- Euxoa aequalis aequalis (Harvey, 1876)
- Euxoa aequalis acornis (Smith, 1895)
- Euxoa aequalis alko (Strecker, 1899)
- Euxoa yukonensis Lafontaine, 1987
