Pseudocopaeodes
Skinner & Williams, 1923
Pseudocopaeodes is a of in the , described by Skinner & Williams in 1923. The genus contains a single recognized , Pseudocopaeodes eunus (alkali skipper). As a hesperiine skipper, it belongs to the grass skipper . The genus is to western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudocopaeodes: //ˌsjuː.doʊˌkoʊ.piˈoʊ.diːz//
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Identification
The can be distinguished from similar grass (Hesperiinae) by genitalic characters and pattern elements specific to its constituent . Pseudocopaeodes eunus has been characterized by distinctive markings and male structure that separate it from the related genus Copaeodes, from which it was segregated based on these morphological differences.
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Habitat
Associated with alkali wetland and saline meadows. The sole , Pseudocopaeodes eunus, has been documented in wet alkaline grasslands and marshy areas where its larval plants grow.
Distribution
Western North America. Documented from California and surrounding regions.
Host Associations
- Distichlis spicata - larval saltgrass
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Skinner & Williams in 1923 to accommodate previously placed in Copaeodes that showed distinct morphological features, particularly in male structure.