Hellula aqualis
| Hellula aqualis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Hellula |
| Species: | H. aqualis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellula aqualis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 | |
Hellula aqualis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 16 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, shaded with olivaceous. The hindwings are semihyaline white with a faint smoky terminal border.[3] Females are much paler and without the bolder maculation of the males.[4]
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