Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689
Copablepharon longipenne
This record describes Copablepharon longipenne (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing ground color pale to dark yellow and overlaid with scales that give it an ocherous to greenish color; nominal form from northern Great Plains has pale shading along costa, beyond reniform and often in the fold, with some fuscous shading often below cubital vein that creates a diffuse basal dash; southern Great Plains form is less contrasting, often with no streaking evident; PM line usually showing as black dots on wing veins; fringe concolorous with wing base with outer row of scales white. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing pale fuscous to fuscous with fringe fuscous basally and white on outer edge. Male antenna narrowly bipectinate. |
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
open dunes of the Great Plains
Geographic Range
southern Manitoba west to southern Alberta and south to west Texas
Seasonal Activity
early July to late Sept
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon longipenne. 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 longipenne - Hodges#10689
What is Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689?
Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689 (Copablepharon longipenne) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689?
FWL males = 11-19 mm; FWL females = 17-20 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing ground color pale to dark yellow and overlaid with scales that give it an ocherous to greenish color; nominal form from northern Great Plains has pale shading along costa, beyond reniform and often in the fold, with some fuscous shading often below cubital vein that creates a diffuse basal dash; southern Great Plains form is less contrasting, often with no streaking evident; PM line usually showing as black dots on wing veins; fringe concolorous with wing base with outer row of scales white. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing pale fuscous to fuscous with fringe fuscous basally and white on outer edge. Male antenna narrowly bipectinate. |
Where is Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | open dunes of the Great Plains |
| Range | southern Manitoba west to southern Alberta and south to west Texas |
When is Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689 active?
Copablepharon longipenne - Hodges#10689: seasonal activity - early July to late Sept.