Copanarta
Grote, 1895
Copanarta is a of erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1895. The genus contains two recognized : Copanarta aurea and Copanarta sexpunctata. Both species are found in North America. The genus belongs to the Noctuinae within the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Copanarta: /ˌkoʊ.pəˈnɑːr.tə/
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Identification
Members of Copanarta can be distinguished from related noctuine by the combination of specific patterns and genitalic structures described in original descriptions. Copanarta aurea exhibits golden-orange with dark markings, while Copanarta sexpunctata is characterized by six distinct spots on the forewings.
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Distribution
North America. Copanarta aurea ranges from the southwestern United States into Mexico. Copanarta sexpunctata has been recorded from the southwestern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Noctuinae generaCopanarta can be confused with related noctuine , but is distinguished by specific pattern elements and male as detailed in taxonomic revisions.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Grote in 1895 based on Copanarta aurea, originally described as Heliothis aurea in 1879. Copanarta nigerrima, described by Smith in 1903, was later synonymized with C. aurea. The second , C. sexpunctata, was added by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916.