Agrotis helela
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| Agrotis helela | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Agrotis |
| Species: | A. helela |
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| Agrotis helela Medeiros, 2019[2] | |
Agrotis helela is a species of owlet moth[1][3] endemic to the alpine high elevations of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the big island of Hawai'i.[1]
Agrotis helela adults are smaller than most other Agrotis, with wing lengths ranging from 20–25mm. The forewing is dark with lighter bands perpendicular to the long axis of the wing, with . The thorax and abdomen are dark gray. Little is currently known regarding the larval and pupal stages for this species. On Mauna Kea, A. helela can be distinguished from the similar A. kuamauna with which its shares its habitat by the former's smaller size and darker coloration.[2]
