Helvibotys helvialis
Species of moth
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Helvibotys helvialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to Florida, north in the east to Massachusetts, Quebec, Ontario, Michigan and Iowa.[2]
| Helvibotys helvialis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Helvibotys |
| Species: | H. helvialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Helvibotys helvialis (Walker, 1859) | |
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The wingspan is 18–20 mm for males and 16–20 mm for females.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.
The larvae feed on Amaranthus species and Beta vulgaris.[4]
