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Heliocheilus
Heliocheilus is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Heliothinae, established by Grote in 1865. The genus contains species distributed across multiple continents, with at least one species, Heliocheilus albipunctella, recognized as a significant agricultural pest of pearl millet in sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly known as Canthylidia, this genus is part of a diverse group of noctuid moths with varied ecological roles.