Heliothis ononis
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
flax bollworm
Heliothis ononis, commonly known as the flax bollworm, is a small noctuid with a wingspan of 24–26 mm. The has a broad distribution spanning the Palearctic and Nearctic regions, occurring across Europe, Asia, and western North America. are active during late spring and summer, with larvae feeding specifically on Linum species (flax).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heliothis ononis: /ˈhɛlɪoʊθɪs oʊˈnoʊnɪs/
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Appearance
Wingspan 24–26 mm. are small noctuid with typical heliothine .
Distribution
Native to the Palearctic region, occurring in China, Kazakhstan, central Asia, northern Mongolia (Khangai), the Russian Far East (Primorye, Amur region, southern Kuriles), Korean Peninsula, southern European Russia, southern and central Europe, southern and eastern Siberia (Transbaikalia, Yakutia), and Turkey. Introduced to North America, where it occurs from south-central Manitoba west to British Columbia, north to Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska, and south to Colorado.
Seasonality
are on the wing from May to July in North America. Specific period timing for Palearctic is not documented in available sources.
Diet
Larvae feed on Linum (flax).