Pterophoridae
63a0107.6 –
6216 Hellinsia sulphureodactylus
(Packard, 1873)
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Larva and
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Host familiy: Asteraceae. Host genera: Helianthella Helianthus Heliomeris. Host extended: larve in spun webs in flower heads (Barnes & Lindsey 1921); new foliage & flower buds of sunflowers ... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
sulphureodactylus (Packard, 1873) (Pterophorus) - MONA 1983: 6216sulphureidactylus; (Meyrick, 1910) (Pterophorus) missp.; TL: (no type).sulphureus (Walsingham, 1880) (Lioptilus) |
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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.
- Gielis, C., 2011. Review of the Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II: Pterophorinae (Oidaematophorini, Pterophorini) (Lepidoptera). Zoologische Mededelingen, 85(10): 589-824.
- Matthews, D.L. & C.V. Covell, 2021. Common Names Of North American Plume Moths (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Southern Lepidopterists' News, 43(2): 123-148.
- 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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