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Charadra coyopa

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

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

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.