Helia agna

Druce, 1890

Helia agna is a of owlet moth in the Erebidae. It was first described by Druce in 1890 and is known from North America. The species is catalogued in North American fauna with MONA/Hodges number 8657. It belongs to the Calpinae, a group of moths whose larvae often feed on fruit or have other specialized feeding habits.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Helia agna: /ˈhiːliə ˈæɡnə/

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Identification

The MONA or Hodges number 8657 provides a standardized reference for identification in North American collections. As a member of the Calpinae , may share characteristics with other fruit-piercing or sap-feeding moths in this group, though specific diagnostic features for H. agna are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Selenis agna by Druce in 1890, this was later transferred to the Helia. The genus Helia is classified within the Calpinae of the Erebidae.

Catalogue Reference

The is indexed in the of North America (MONA) system with Hodges number 8657, facilitating identification and collection management.