Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690
Copablepharon absidum
This record describes Copablepharon absidum (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing yellow with varying amounts of olive-gray shading that can enhance the presence of two pale streaks that run parallel to the costa/inner margin. Most specimens have black dots along the PM line and have a black line along the cubital vein that is widest in the reniform area. FW fringe is yellow; paler on the outer half. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is white with slight to extensive fuscous wash and usually with black dots forming a PM line. |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Copablepharon
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
dunes and stable sandy habitats
Geographic Range
Northern Great Basin and Columbia Basin. British Columbia south thru Oregon and east to southern Idaho, northern Utah and NW Wyoming
Seasonal Activity
April-September
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon absidum. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690
What is Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690?
Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690 (Copablepharon absidum) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690?
FWL = 16-19 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing yellow with varying amounts of olive-gray shading that can enhance the presence of two pale streaks that run parallel to the costa/inner margin. Most specimens have black dots along the PM line and have a black line along the cubital vein that is widest in the reniform area. FW fringe is yellow; paler on the outer half. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing is white with slight to extensive fuscous wash and usually with black dots forming a PM line. |
Where is Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dunes and stable sandy habitats |
| Range | Northern Great Basin and Columbia Basin. British Columbia south thru Oregon and east to southern Idaho, northern Utah and NW Wyoming |
When is Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690 active?
Copablepharon absidum - Hodges#10690: seasonal activity - April-September.