Heliothela ophideresana

Heliothela ophideresana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Heliothela
Species: H. ophideresana
Binomial name
Heliothela ophideresana
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Orosana ophideresana Walker, 1863
  • Heliothela kruegeri Turati, 1926
  • Heliothela pusilla Butler, 1889
  • Heliothela ophideres

Heliothela ophideresana is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It is widespread species, found in South Africa, Libya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and in Australia,[1] where it has been caught in Queensland.[2] The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).

References

  1. ↑ afromoths
  2. ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (November 20, 2008). "Heliothela ophideresana". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-02-26.


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