Species Copablepharon mutans - Hodges#10686.3

10686.3

FWL = 15-18 mm (1)

Forewing yellow or pale ocher with varying amounts of fuscous scales that create streaked appearance; black spots on veins represent AM/PM lines; enlarged yellow patch in area of reniform spot; most forms with thin dark line above cubital vein; fringe basal half pale ocher with outer half white. Hindwing variable from entirely dark fuscous to mottled fuscous with paler patches basally and along wing margins; series of dark spots representing PM line; fringe basal half pale fuscous and outer half white. Antenna black, with male narrowly bipectinate. (1)

Columbia Basin of Washington (1)

dunes (1)

late August - early Sept (1)

Copablepharon columbia is also found in the Columbia Basin, but flies earlier and does not have as much contrast in forewing/hindwing appearance. (1)

Moth Photographers Group (MPG)

Pacific Northwest Moths