Heliocheilus turbata
Encyclopedia
The Spotted Straw Moth (Heliocheilus turbata) is a moth
in the Noctuidae
family. It is found in North America
, including Georgia
.
Heliocheilus lupatus
is no longer considered a synonym of Heliocheilus turbata.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is found in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, including Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Heliocheilus lupatus
Heliocheilus lupatus
The Purple Topper is a moth in the Noctuidae family. It is found from Kentucky and central Connecticut south to Florida and Texas....
is no longer considered a synonym of Heliocheilus turbata.