Crambidae
80a0747 –
4980 Helvibotys helvialis
(Walker, 1859)
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Amaranthaceae[Chenopodiaceae] Asteraceae Malvaceae. Host genera: Amaranthus Beta Gossypium Sida Solidago. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
helvialis (Walker, 1859) (Spilodes) - MONA 1983: 4980; TL: "United States".apertalis (Walker, [1866]) (Botys)citrina (Grote & Robinson, 1867) (Botys)harpalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1871) (Botys)helvalis; Forbes, 1923 (Helvibotys) missp.; TL: (no type).thycesalis (Walker, 1859) (Botys); TL: "United States". |
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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.
- Munroe, E., 1976. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 13.2a, p. 50; pl. 3.57-58. order or free PDF
- 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 Block Island Moths
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walker, F., 1859. Pyralides. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 18: 772 (helvialis).
- Walker, F., 1859. Pyralides. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 19: 981 (thycesalis).
- Walker, F., 1865. Supplement - part 4. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum, 34: 1393 (apertalis).
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