Copivaleria facts for kids
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Psaphidinae
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Copivaleria
Grote, 1883
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C. grotei
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The Grote's Sallow (scientific name: Copivaleria grotei) is a type of moth. It belongs to the Noctuidae family, which includes many different kinds of moths. This moth is special because it's the only species in its group, called Copivaleria.
Herbert Knowles Morrison was the first to describe this specific moth in 1874. Later, in 1883, Augustus Radcliffe Grote named the group Copivaleria. You can find the Grote's Sallow moth in eastern North America. It lives in places like Ontario, Tennessee, New York, and Maryland.
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About the Grote's Sallow Moth
What Does It Look Like?
The Grote's Sallow moth has a wingspan of about 35 millimeters (which is about 1.4 inches). This is roughly the length of a standard paperclip.
When Can You See Them?
Adult Grote's Sallow moths are usually flying around from April to May. This means they are active in the spring.
What Do They Eat?
The young moths, called larvae or caterpillars, like to eat the leaves of ash trees. Ash trees belong to the Fraxinus plant group.
Moth Classification
How Scientists Name Moths
Scientists use special names to classify all living things, including moths. This helps them organize and understand different species. The Grote's Sallow moth is part of the Psaphidinae sub-family.
Some scientists think that the group Copivaleria might actually be part of another moth group called Psaphida. This shows how scientists are always studying and updating how they classify animals.
