Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1
Copablepharon mustelini
This record describes Copablepharon mustelini (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewings | Forewings and thorax pale tan to whitish tan without yellowish hue; paler creamy white longitudinal streaks thru reniform, fold and costa; occasional trace of dark dots along PM line; fringe concolorous with wing. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing translucent white with white fringe. Male antenna 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
Sonoran Desert
Geographic Range
southeastern California
Seasonal Activity
October
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon mustelini. 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 mustelini - Hodges#10684.1
What is Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1?
Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1 (Copablepharon mustelini) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1?
FWL male = 17-18 mm; FWL female = 20-22 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewings | Forewings and thorax pale tan to whitish tan without yellowish hue; paler creamy white longitudinal streaks thru reniform, fold and costa; occasional trace of dark dots along PM line; fringe concolorous with wing. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing translucent white with white fringe. Male antenna biserrate. |
Where is Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Sonoran Desert |
| Range | southeastern California |
When is Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1 active?
Copablepharon mustelini - Hodges#10684.1: seasonal activity - October.