Biology:Heliothis oregonica

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Short description: Species of moth

Heliothis oregonica
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Heliothis
Species:
H. oregonica
Binomial name
Heliothis oregonica
(H. Edwards, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Heliothis oregonicus
  • Melicleptria oregonica H. Edwards, 1875

Heliothis oregonica, the Oregon gem, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1875. It is found in North America from the Peace River area of Alberta south and west in the mountains to California and Arizona. There is also a disjunct population in north central Quebec.

The wingspan is 24–30 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15636732 entry