Species Neohelvibotys neohelvialis - Hodges#4977

4977

Hahncappsia neobliteralis Capps, 1967

Loxostege neobliteralis Capps, 1967 (1)

Probably Greek neos (νεος)- "new" + helvialis, the specific epithet of Helvibotys helvialis

Male wingspan: 18-23 mm (1)

Female wingspan: 20-23 mm (1)

Forewing length 10-12 mm (2)

See Capps (1967) (1)

Georgia and Florida west to Arizona (2)

June to September (2)

Neohelvibotys arizonensis is separated by genitalia. (1)

Neohelibotys polingi has transverse lines less contrasting and terminal shading less distinct. (2)

Helvibotys helvialis is separated by genitalia and "The sparser cilia of the antennae and incrassate midtibia with a hair-pencil distinguishes the males of neohelvialis." In good condition, the area along the outer margin of both the forewings and hind wings of neohelvialis is darker and concolorous with the am. and pm. lines, while in Helvibotys helvialis that area tends to be more concolorous with the ground color. (1)

Capps, H W. 1967. Review of some species of Loxostege (Hübner) and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Pyraustidae: Pyrausinae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 120(3361): 7 (1)

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