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Digital Guide to Moth Identification

Noctuidae
933320 – 10702   Euxoa divergens (Walker, [1857])
             Divergent Dart

© John Davis
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Fabaceae.  Host genera: Medicago.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • divergens (Walker, [1857]) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 10702
  • abar (Strecker, 1899) (Agrotis)
  • factoris (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • fusimacula (Smith, 1891) (Carneades)
  • versipellis (Grote, 1875) (Agrotis)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Lafontaine, J. D., 1987. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.2: p. 39; pl. 1.31. order or free PDF
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Euxoa divergens
    © John Davis
    Euxoa divergens
    © Gordon Harrison
    Euxoa divergens
    © Gary Anweiler
    Euxoa divergens
    © Gary Anweiler
    Euxoa divergens
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa divergens
    32mm – © Jim Vargo

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