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Noctuidae
933397 – 10807   Euxoa albipennis (Grote, 1876)

© John Davis
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Helianthus Solanum Trifolium Triticum Zea.  Host genera: Helianthus Solanum Trifolium Triticum Zea.  Host extended: Helianthus, Solanum, Trifolium, Triticum, Zea.  Host extended: soil-surface feeding cutworm on general herbaceous vegetation (Crabo et al 2014).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • albipennis (Grote, 1876) (Agrotis) - MONA 1983: 10807; TL: California.
  • bialba Smith, 1905 (Euxoa)
  • indensa Smith, 1910 (Euxoa)
  • malis (Smith, 1900) (Carneades)
  • nigripennis (Grote, 1881) (Agrotis)
  • verticalis (Grote, 1880) (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. 90; pl. 4.32-36. 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 albipennis
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Euxoa albipennis
    © Carl Barrentine
    Euxoa albipennis
    © Carl Barrentine
    Euxoa albipennis
    © Jim Moore
    Euxoa albipennis
    - 35mm – © Gary Anweiler
    Euxoa albipennis
    – © Gary Anweiler
    Euxoa albipennis
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa albipennis
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa albipennis
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Euxoa albipennis
    - 30mm – © Jim Vargo
    Euxoa albipennis
    - 30mm – © Jim Vargo
    Euxoa albipennis
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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