Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3
Copablepharon mutans
This record describes Copablepharon mutans (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing yellow or pale ocher with varying amounts of fuscous scales that create streaked appearance; black spots on veins represent AM/PM lines; enlarged yellow patch in area of reniform spot; most forms with thin dark line above cubital vein; fringe basal half pale ocher with outer half white. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing variable from entirely dark fuscous to mottled fuscous with paler patches basally and along wing margins; series of dark spots representing PM line; fringe basal half pale fuscous and outer half white. Antenna black, with male 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
dunes
Geographic Range
Columbia Basin of Washington
Seasonal Activity
late August - early Sept
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Copablepharon mutans. 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 mutans - Hodges#10686.3
What is Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3?
Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3 (Copablepharon mutans) is a species in the family Noctuidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3?
FWL = 15-18 mm
How do you identify Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing yellow or pale ocher with varying amounts of fuscous scales that create streaked appearance; black spots on veins represent AM/PM lines; enlarged yellow patch in area of reniform spot; most forms with thin dark line above cubital vein; fringe basal half pale ocher with outer half white. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing variable from entirely dark fuscous to mottled fuscous with paler patches basally and along wing margins; series of dark spots representing PM line; fringe basal half pale fuscous and outer half white. Antenna black, with male narrowly bipectinate. |
Where is Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | dunes |
| Range | Columbia Basin of Washington |
When is Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3 active?
Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3: seasonal activity - late August - early Sept.