Heliocheilus julia

Heliocheilus julia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Heliocheilus
Species:
H. julia
Binomial name
Heliocheilus julia
(Grote, 1883)

Heliocheilus julia is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae. Heliocheilus julia is attracted to lights. Its life history and host plants are unknown.[1] The common name “Barbie Moth” has been proposed for the species by digital creator azmacroguy.

Distribution

Heliocheilus julia ranges from central New Mexico west to eastern Arizona and south to Jalisco, Mexico.[1]

Flight

This moth has one flight from late July to September.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jerry A. Powell and Paul A. Opler (2009). Moths of Western North America. University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA. ISBN 978-0-520-25197-7


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