Catoptria oregonicus
Grote, 1880
Western Catoptria, Oregon Catoptria Moth
Catoptria oregonicus is a small crambid found in western North American mountain meadows. Described by Grote in 1880, this is active during mid to late summer. It is one of several Catoptria species in the region, distinguished by its specific geographic range and preferences.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Can be distinguished from other Catoptria by its western North American distribution and association with mountain and foothill meadows. Specific diagnostic characters relative to such as Catoptria verellus or Catoptria pinella are not documented in available sources.
Appearance
Small with wingspan 17–21 mm. Forewings and hindwings patterned with typical crambid moth markings. Overall coloration and pattern details not specified in available sources.
Habitat
Meadows in mountains and foothills. Specific elevation range not quantified in available sources.
Distribution
Western North America: British Columbia and Alberta (Canada) south through Montana and Oregon to northern coastal California (USA).
Seasonality
active from July to early September.
Similar Taxa
- Catoptria verellusEuropean with similar ; distinguished by geographic separation (Palearctic vs. Nearctic ranges)
- Catoptria pinellaAnother congeneric with overlapping western North American range; specific distinguishing characters require examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis not available in cited sources
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Taxonomic History
Described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. The specific epithet references Oregon, part of the ' core range.
Observation Data
iNaturalist records 789 observations as of data retrieval date, indicating moderate detection frequency by naturalists in its range.