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Crambidae
80a0747 – 4980   Helvibotys helvialis (Walker, 1859)

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • helvialis Walker 1859 (Spilodes) - MONA 1983: 4980
  • apertalis Walker [1866] (Botys)
  • citrina Grote & Robinson 1867 (Botys)
  • harpalis Herrich-Schäffer 1871 (Botys)
  • helvalis Forbes 1923 (Helvibotys)
  • thycesalis Walker 1859 (Botys)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2a, p. 50; pl. 3.57-58. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Helvibotys helvialis
    © Mark Dreiling
    Helvibotys helvialis
    © Jim Vargo

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