Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686
Copablepharon gillaspyi
This record describes Copablepharon gillaspyi (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing pale gray with pale whitish longitudinal streaks, including streaks between the veins on outer third of wing; no indication of transverse lines. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing pale fuscous. |
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
Geographic Range
southeast Texas - Padre Island
Seasonal Activity
Sept-Oct
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon gillaspyi. 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 gillaspyi - Hodges#10686
What is Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686?
Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686 (Copablepharon gillaspyi) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686?
FWL = 18-20 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing pale gray with pale whitish longitudinal streaks, including streaks between the veins on outer third of wing; no indication of transverse lines. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing pale fuscous. |
Where is Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686 found?
Range: southeast Texas - Padre Island
When is Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686 active?
Copablepharon gillaspyi - Hodges#10686: seasonal activity - Sept-Oct.