Heliothis sublimis

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Heliothis sublimis
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H. sublimis
Binomial name
Heliothis sublimis
(Berio, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Masalia sublimisBerio, 1962

Heliothis sublimis is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Emilio Berio in 1962. It is found in Africa, including South Africa.


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