Red-Backed Cutworm Moth vs Square-spot Dart

Euxoa ochrogaster compared with Euxoa obelisca

Key Differences

• Red-Backed Cutworm Moth is Not Evaluated while Square-spot Dart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth	Square-spot Dart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Euxoa	Euxoa
Species	Euxoa ochrogaster	Euxoa obelisca

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth and Square-spot Dart share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Euxoa.

Conservation Status

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Square-spot Dart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth	Square-spot Dart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Square-spot Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden