Copivaleria

Grote, 1883

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Copivaleria grotei(Grote's Sallow)

Copivaleria is a in the Noctuidae, erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. It contains a single , Copivaleria grotei (Grote's sallow), described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. The genus is currently considered a synonym of Psaphida by the Global Lepidoptera Names Index.

Copivaleria grotei by (c) Dan MacNeal, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dan MacNeal. Used under a CC-BY license.

Copivaleria grotei – Grote's Sallow Moth by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Grote's Sallow moth (Copivaleria grotei) - Flickr - Jay Sturner by Jay Sturner from USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Copivaleria: /ˌkoʊpɪˈvæləriə/

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Distribution

Eastern North America, including Ontario (Canada), Tennessee, New York, Maryland, and Vermont (United States).

Seasonality

are active from April to May.

Diet

Larvae feed on Fraxinus (ash trees).

Host Associations

Fraxinus - larval plant of ash trees; specific not documented

Similar Taxa

PsaphidaCopivaleria is considered a synonym of Psaphida by taxonomic authorities; the two share morphological and ecological traits.

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Taxonomic Status

The Global Lepidoptera Names Index treats Copivaleria as a synonym of Psaphida Walker, 1865. However, some sources including NCBI and iNaturalist maintain it as a valid . The North American Photographers Group and BugGuide continue to use Copivaleria grotei as the accepted name for the .