Copablepharon columbia
Crabo & Lafontaine, 2004
Copablepharon columbia is a in the Noctuidae, described by Crabo and Lafontaine in 2004. The Copablepharon contains species commonly known as 'w-marked cutworms' or 'sand-verbena moths,' though specific for C. columbia have not been established. The species is known from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Copablepharon columbia: //koʊˌpæblɪˈfærɒn kəˈlʌmbiə//
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Distribution
North America. The epithet 'columbia' suggests a possible association with the Columbia River region or broader Columbia Basin area of the Pacific Northwest, though specific locality records are sparse.
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Taxonomic notes
The Copablepharon was revised by Crabo and Lafontaine, with C. columbia described in their 2004 work. in this genus are typically associated with sandy and coastal dune .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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