Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865 is a animal in the Noctuidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865

Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865

The paradoxical grass moth (Heliocheilus paradoxus) is a Noctuidae moth found across North America with a 24–26 mm wingspan.

Family
Genus
Heliocheilus
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865

Heliocheilus paradoxus, commonly known as the paradoxical grass moth, is a species of moth that belongs to the family Noctuidae. This moth was first described by Grote in 1865, with the scientific name Heliocheilus paradoxus Grote, 1865. Its range extends from Ontario and British Columbia in the north, southward to at least California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. The wingspan of Heliocheilus paradoxus measures between 24 and 26 mm.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuidae Heliocheilus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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