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Hellula kempae

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Hellula kempae
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H. kempae
Binomial name
Hellula kempae
Munroe, 1972

Hellula kempae, or Kemp's hellula moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.[2] It is also found in Cuba.[3]

The forewing ground colour is ochre, with distinct pattern elements, consisting of a reniform spot with a few shining scales. The hindwings are light ochre brown, usually with a greyish-brown subterminal line and with greyish-brown terminal spots.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to August and from October to December.

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ The Glaphyriinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, with keys to the Neotropical species of Hellula Guenée
  4. ^ The Glaphyriinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, with keys to the Neotropical species of Hellula Guenée