Heliothelopsis unicoloralis

Heliothelopsis unicoloralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[2]

Heliothelopsis unicoloralis
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H. unicoloralis
Binomial name
Heliothelopsis unicoloralis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Heliothela unicoloralis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The forewings are deep black brown with a slight bronze tinge and sprinkled with whitish scaling. The hindwings are uniform black brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in August.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801128.00 – 4843 – Heliothelopsis unicoloralis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2 (6): 244


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