Heliolonche joaquinensis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the San Joaquin Valley from San Benito and Fresno counties in the north and Kern and Santa Barbara counties in the south.
Heliolonche joaquinensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Heliolonche |
Species: | H. joaquinensis
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Binomial name | |
Heliolonche joaquinensis Hardwick, 1996
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The length of the forewings is 8.5–9 mm for males and 8–9 mm for females. Adults are on wing from March to May.
External links
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- Nomenclatural validation of three North American species of Heliothinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and the adult description of Heliolonche joaquinensis Hardwick