Hellinsia subochraceus
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Hellinsia subochraceus is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America
(including California
, Oregon
and Alberta
).
The wingspan
is 24-26 mm. The head is whitish above and the face and neck are brownish. The antennae are whitish ochreous, with the basal joint brown. The forewings are cream white, with a few scattered brown scales. There is a brown spot before the base of the fissure and another between that and the costa. The fringes are cream white, tinged with brown on the outer margin. The hindwings are very pale cinereous and the fringes are slightly darker about the ends of the feathers.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Helianthus
species.
was described as a subspecies of Hellinsia subochraceus. It is either treated as a synonym of subochraceus or as a valid species, Hellinsia australis
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
(including California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
and Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
).
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 24-26 mm. The head is whitish above and the face and neck are brownish. The antennae are whitish ochreous, with the basal joint brown. The forewings are cream white, with a few scattered brown scales. There is a brown spot before the base of the fissure and another between that and the costa. The fringes are cream white, tinged with brown on the outer margin. The hindwings are very pale cinereous and the fringes are slightly darker about the ends of the feathers.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Helianthus
Helianthus
Helianthus L. is a genus of plants comprising 52 species in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America, with some species Helianthus L. is a genus of plants comprising 52 species in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America, with some species Helianthus...
species.
Taxonomy
Hellinsia australisHellinsia australis
Hellinsia australis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in California and Utah.The wingspan is 24-30 mm. The head is white, faintly darkened above and in front. The antennae and palpi are whitish, the latter not longer than the diameter of the eye, slender and oblique. The legs are...
was described as a subspecies of Hellinsia subochraceus. It is either treated as a synonym of subochraceus or as a valid species, Hellinsia australis
Hellinsia australis
Hellinsia australis is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in California and Utah.The wingspan is 24-30 mm. The head is white, faintly darkened above and in front. The antennae and palpi are whitish, the latter not longer than the diameter of the eye, slender and oblique. The legs are...
.