Heliodinidae
36a0024 –
2497 Aetole bella
Chambers, 1875
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| Taxonomic: Notes |
Aetole bella Chambers, 1875, formerly placed in the genus Heliodines in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist), is returned to the genus Aetole, Univ. Calif. Publ. Entom., 124: 1-158. |
| Synonymy: |
bella Chambers, 1875 (Aetole) - MONA 1983: 2497 |
| Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Portulacaceae. Host genera: Portulaca. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Description: |
See Hsu & Powell (2004) |
| Genitalia: |
See Hsu & Powell (2004) |
| Similar : Species |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Hsu, Y-F. & J.A. Powell, 2004. Phylogenetic Relationships within Heliodinidae and Systematics of Moths Formerly Assigned to Heliodines Stainton (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutoidea). University of California Publications in Entomology, 124: 1-158. (archived - pages load slowly)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 11.42m; p. 111. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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