Copanarta sexpunctata

Barnes & McDunnough, 1916

Copanarta sexpunctata is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1916. The species is found in North America and is assigned Hodges number 10168. Observations of this species remain relatively sparse.

Copanarta sexpunctata by David Wikle, Canadian National Collection of Insects and Nematodes. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Identification

The specific epithet "sexpunctata" (meaning "six-spotted") suggests the presence of six spots on the wings, though this trait has not been formally documented in available sources. The Hodges number 10168 provides a standardized reference for North American identification.

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Distribution

North America. Distribution records indicate presence across the continent, though specific range boundaries are not well documented.

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Taxonomic reference

The MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number for this is 10168, used in standardized North American moth identification systems.

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