Heliothela ophideresana

Heliothela ophideresana is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is widespread species, found in South Africa, Libya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and in Australia,[1] where it has been caught in Queensland.[2] The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).

Heliothela ophideresana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Heliothela
Species:
H. ophideresana
Binomial name
Heliothela ophideresana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Orosana ophideresana Walker, 1863
  • Heliothela kruegeri Turati, 1926
  • Heliothela pusilla Butler, 1889
  • Heliothela ophideres

References
  1. afromoths
  2. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (November 20, 2008). "Heliothela ophideresana". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-26.


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