Baccharis Borer Plume Moth Hellinsia balanotes (Meyrick, 1908)    Synonyms: Baccharis Borer, Groundsel Plume Moth, Hodges #6210, Oidaematophoorus balanotes.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Pterophoridae   >   Genus Hellinsia   

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Dissection or wing measurements are required to distinguish this species. In its complex, only this taxon has a wing expanse longer than 34 mm, so that measurement can make some balanotes identifiable. When less than 34 mm or no measurement is available, at least two species are possible and the record is best placed at the species complex.

There are 14 records in the project database.

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A Baccharis Borer Plume Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/2/2014). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Baccharis Borer Plume Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/16/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Baccharis Borer Plume Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2016). Verified by Robert Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC. (MBP list)

A Baccharis Borer Plum Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Baccharis Borer Plume Moth collected by John Glaser in Accomack Co., Virginia (10/6//). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Baccharis Borer Plume Moth in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (9/16/2017). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)


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