Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682
Copablepharon canariana
This record describes Copablepharon canariana (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Distinct genitalia (see MONA Fascicle 27-1). |
| Forewing | Forewing of yellow ground color with contrasting white strip along edge of costa that expands to a very thin rectangular patch nearing the apex. The yellow FW can be infused with gray to varying degrees, sometimes resulting in two very subtle diffuse pale longitudinal stripes; AM/PM lines absent; bicolored FW fringe, white on outer half. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing white to light fuscous, esp. in a band on the outer half of wing. Male antenna beadlike. |
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
vicinity of streams, lakes and marshes
Geographic Range
Great Basin and intermontane region from east-central Oregon, southern Idaho, and southern Wyoming, south to southern California, northern Arizona and NW New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
mid-July to mid-August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon canariana. 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.
Photos of Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Paul Dennehy; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682
What is Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682?
Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682 (Copablepharon canariana) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682?
FWL = 18-21 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Distinct genitalia (see MONA Fascicle 27-1). |
| Forewing | Forewing of yellow ground color with contrasting white strip along edge of costa that expands to a very thin rectangular patch nearing the apex. The yellow FW can be infused with gray to varying degrees, sometimes resulting in two very subtle diffuse pale longitudinal stripes; AM/PM lines absent; bicolored FW fringe, white on outer half. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing white to light fuscous, esp. in a band on the outer half of wing. Male antenna beadlike. |
Where is Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | vicinity of streams, lakes and marshes |
| Range | Great Basin and intermontane region from east-central Oregon, southern Idaho, and southern Wyoming, south to southern California, northern Arizona and NW New Mexico. |
When is Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682 active?
Copablepharon canariana - Hodges#10682: seasonal activity - mid-July to mid-August.