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Crambidae 80a0747 – 4980   Helvibotys helvialis (Walker, 1859)

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Amaranthaceae[Chenopodiaceae] Asteraceae Malvaceae.  Host genera: Amaranthus Beta Gossypium Sida Solidago.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: helvialis (Walker, 1859) (Spilodes) - MONA 1983: 4980 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)

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

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