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Noctuidae 932188 – 11210.1   Heliolonche joaquinensis Hardwick, 1996

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Asteraceae.  Host genera: Malacothrix.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: joaquinensis Hardwick, 1996 (Heliolonche) - MONA 1983: [NEW] Taxonomic Notes: Heliolonche joaquinensis Hardwick 1996: see Michael J. Pogue's: Nomenclatural validation of three North American species of Heliothinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and the adult description of Heliolonche joaquinensis Hardwick: Zootaxa 1283: 25-36 (2006). pdf file.

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. 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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