Biology:Heliothelopsis unicoloralis

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Short description: Species of moth

Heliothelopsis unicoloralis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Heliothelopsis
Species:
H. unicoloralis
Binomial name
Heliothelopsis unicoloralis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Heliothela unicoloralis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

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]

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

Wikidata ☰ Q13223733 entry