Euxoa atomaris facts for kids
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Euxoa
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E. atomaris
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| Euxoa atomaris (Smith, 1890)
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The Euxoa atomaris is a type of moth that belongs to the Noctuidae family. A scientist named Smith first described this moth in 1890. It is found across a wide area in North America.
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About the Euxoa atomaris Moth
This moth is a fascinating insect that flies mainly at night. Like all moths, it goes through a complete metamorphosis during its life cycle. This means it starts as an egg, hatches into a larva (a caterpillar), then becomes a pupa, and finally emerges as an adult moth.
Where This Moth Lives
The Euxoa atomaris moth lives in many parts of North America. You can find it in places like North Dakota, southern Alberta, and British Columbia in Canada. It also lives further south in the United States, including central New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California. This wide range shows that the moth can adapt to different environments.
What It Looks Like
The Euxoa atomaris moth is a medium-sized moth. Its wingspan (the distance from one wingtip to the other when the wings are spread out) is usually between 30 and 34 millimeters. That's about the length of a few small paper clips! Adult moths are typically seen flying during the warmer months, from July to September.
Different Types of This Moth
Sometimes, within a single species, there are slightly different groups called subspecies. These groups might look a little different or live in specific areas, but they are still part of the same main species. The Euxoa atomaris moth has a few known subspecies:
- Euxoa atomaris atomaris
- Euxoa atomaris detesta
- Euxoa atomaris esta
These subspecies show how nature can create small variations within a larger group of animals.
