Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681
Copablepharon grandis
This record describes Copablepharon grandis (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Evenly colored pale yellow forewings and fringe; hindwings white with moths from some locations exhibiting varying degrees of fuscous shading toward outer margin; male antenna beadlike. MONA Fascicle does not address forewing transverse lines, which is very uncharacteristic of the fascicle in describing species within this genus. None of the images of grandis within the fascicle appear to exhibit forewing transverse lines. There are images of grandis at MPG that do show AM/PM forewing lines showing as small dark spots. Pacific Northwest Moths actually describes grandis as sometimes having the forewing PM line indicated by black dots on the veins, however the single image showing there does not exhibit 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
Geographic Range
widespread mid-western & western NA
Seasonal Activity
mid-May to early October
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon grandis. 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 grandis - Hodges#10681 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Biagi; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681
What is Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681?
Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681 (Copablepharon grandis) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681?
FWL = 16-20 mm; smaller in Great Basin FWL = 16-18 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681?
Evenly colored pale yellow forewings and fringe; hindwings white with moths from some locations exhibiting varying degrees of fuscous shading toward outer margin; male antenna beadlike. MONA Fascicle does not address forewing transverse lines, which is very uncharacteristic of the fascicle in describing species within this genus. None of the images of grandis within the fascicle appear to exhibit forewing transverse lines. There are images of grandis at MPG that do show AM/PM forewing lines showing as small dark spots. Pacific Northwest Moths actually describes grandis as sometimes having the forewing PM line indicated by black dots on the veins, however the single image showing there does not exhibit a PM line.
Where is Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681 found?
Range: widespread mid-western & western NA
When is Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681 active?
Copablepharon grandis - Hodges#10681: seasonal activity - mid-May to early October.