Copablepharon flavum

Fauske & Lafontaine, 2004

Copablepharon flavum is a in the Noctuidae, described by Fauske and Lafontaine in 2004. It belongs to a of cutworm moths found in North America. The species is relatively recently described, and detailed biological information remains limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Copablepharon flavum: /koʊˌpæbləˈfɛrən ˈflevəm/

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Identification

The name "flavum" (Latin for yellow) suggests yellow coloration, but specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from such as Copablepharon grandis or C. longipenne are not well documented in accessible literature. As with other Copablepharon species, likely exhibit the robust body form and wing venation characteristic of Noctuinae.

Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented.

Similar Taxa

  • Copablepharon grandisLarger with which C. flavum may co-occur; size and genitalic differences separate the .
  • Copablepharon longipenneSimilar in general appearance; distinguished by wing shape and male genitalia characteristics.

More Details

Taxonomic history

Described in 2004 by Fauske and Lafontaine, making it one of the more recently recognized in the Copablepharon.

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