''Euxoa choris'' is a moth of the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

first described by

Leon F. Harvey Leon F. Harvey (October 20, 1837 – November 19, 1912) was an American entomologist, physician, and dentist. He was a founding member of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, serving as its first treasurer and later as its president. Early ...

in 1876. It is found in North America from south-western Saskatchewan, central Alberta and south-central Yukon, south to New Mexico, Arizona and California. The wingspan is 41–43 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. There is one generation per year.

References

* * Euxoa Moths of North America Moths described in 1876 Taxa named by Leon F. Harvey {{Euxoa-stub