Neoheliodines
Hsu & Powell, 2005
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6Neoheliodines is a of small in the Heliodinidae, described by Hsu and Powell in 2005. The genus is to the Americas and contains five described . Members of this genus are part of a family known for their often metallic or iridescent wing coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neoheliodines: //ˌniːoʊˌhiːliəˈdaɪniːz//
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Distribution
to the Americas. have been recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona) and Mexico.
Host Associations
- Nyctaginaceae - plantNeoheliodines nyctaginella is associated with plants in this ; associations for other are not documented
Similar Taxa
- HeliodinesSimilar in the same ; Neoheliodines was separated from Heliodines based on morphological differences in genitalia and wing venation patterns
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Taxonomic History
The was erected in 2005 to accommodate previously placed in Heliodines that showed distinct morphological characteristics. The type species is Neoheliodines nyctaginella.