Charadra coyopa

Charadra coyopa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is known only from the holotype specimen from the Mexico City area.

Charadra coyopa
Male
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C. coyopa
Binomial name
Charadra coyopa
Schmidt & Anweiler, 2010[1]

The length of the forewings is 18.9 mm for males. The collection date indicates a flight period in January.

Etymology

The name is derived from Mayan mythology. Coyopa is the ruler of the sound of thunder, and the brother of Cakulha. It is a noun in apposition.

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