Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2
Copablepharon atrinotum
This record describes Copablepharon atrinotum (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing yellowish-green with prominent yellow streaks on costa, thru the cell and into ST area, in the fold, and along the posterior margin of wing; also fine yellow lines on veins in the ST area; black line along cubital vein; PM line represented by series of black spots on veins; fringe ocher yellow, slightly paler than FW. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark fuscous gray, paler near base; fringe white or with slight fuscous tinge. Antenna of male biserrate. |
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
Geographic Range
southeast Oregon, northwest Nevada, east-central California
Seasonal Activity
late May to early August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon atrinotum. 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 atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2
What is Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2?
Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2 (Copablepharon atrinotum) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2?
FWL = 17-19 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing yellowish-green with prominent yellow streaks on costa, thru the cell and into ST area, in the fold, and along the posterior margin of wing; also fine yellow lines on veins in the ST area; black line along cubital vein; PM line represented by series of black spots on veins; fringe ocher yellow, slightly paler than FW. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing dark fuscous gray, paler near base; fringe white or with slight fuscous tinge. Antenna of male biserrate. |
Where is Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dunes |
| Range | southeast Oregon, northwest Nevada, east-central California |
When is Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2 active?
Copablepharon atrinotum - Hodges#10690.2: seasonal activity - late May to early August.