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Heliolonche
Heliolonche is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Heliothinae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The genus comprises five recognized species distributed in western North America. Species in this genus are small noctuids with distinctive wing patterns. The genus name derives from Greek roots suggesting sun and spear, though the etymological significance is unclear.