Heliothelopsis costipunctalis
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Heliothelopsis |
Species: | H. costipunctalis
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Binomial name | |
Heliothelopsis costipunctalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
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Heliothelopsis costipunctalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. It is found in Mexico[1] and the US states of Texas and Arizona.[2]
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are deep black brown sprinkled with whitish scales and with a small whitish patch on the costa. The hindwings are uniform black brown.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in August.
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801127.00 – 4842 – Heliothelopsis costipunctalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2 (6): 244
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