Bug FAQGreenish Dune Moth and Allies
Copablepharon viridisparsa · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
Also called: Greenish Dune Moth
The Greenish Dune Moth, Copablepharon viridisparsa, belongs to the Noctuidae family and was first described in 1916. Its wingspan measures about 38 to 42 mm. Adults fly from June through August, depending on location.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The species has a wingspan of 38 to 42 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It occurs from southern California and southern Utah northward to southern British Columbia, central Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
Adults are on the wing between June and August, varying with location.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes parts of the western United States and western Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Wyoming, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Utah.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
When are Greenish Dune Moths active?
Adults are active from June through August, depending on where they live.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copablepharon_viridisparsa
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