Vancouver Dart
Common NameVancouver Dart
Scientific NameEuxoa vancouverensis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, disturbed areas, gardens
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia south to California, east to Alberta and Montana)
Host Plantsalfalfa, clover, various grasses, garden vegetables
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are cutworms, feeding at night on the stems and roots of various herbaceous plants near the soil surface. Pupation occurs in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and tan forewing pattern with clearly defined dark reniform and orbicular spots, a dark basal dash, and its late summer to fall flight period.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, featuring distinct dark reniform and orbicular spots, and a prominent dark basal dash. Its body is robust and hairy.
