Frechinia helianthiales

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Frechinia helianthiales
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Frechinia
Species:
F. helianthiales
Binomial name
Frechinia helianthiales
(Murtfeldt, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Titanio helianthialesMurtfeldt, 1897
  • Pionea thyanalisDruce, 1889
  • Titanio murmuralisDyar, 1917

Frechinia helianthiales is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Mary Murtfeldt in 1897. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Illinois, Manitoba, Missouri and Oklahoma, [2] south to Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 6.5-8.5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Helianthus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801134.00 – 4798 – Frechinia helianthiales (Murtfeldt, 1897)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  3. Balaban, John and Jane (May 15, 2016). "Species Frechinia helianthiales - Hodges#4798". BugGuide. Retrieved January 20, 2021.