''Copablepharon fuscum'', the sand-verbena moth, is a

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

of the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family (biology), family of moths. Taxonomically, they are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly ...

. It is found on sandy ocean beaches in

British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...

and

Washington Washington most commonly refers to: * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States * Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A ...

. The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The larvae feed on '' Abronia latifolia''.

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A new species of Copablepharon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from British Columbia and WashingtonRecovery Strategy for Sand-verbena Moth (Copablepharon fuscum) in British Columbia
Noctuinae Moths of North America Moths described in 1996 {{Noctuinae-stub