Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Hellinsia balanotes (Meyrick, 1908)
Family: Pterophoridae
Subfamily: Pterophorinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 3.2-4.5 cm. (1.25-1.75 inches)
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia), Great-Plains Falsewillow (Baccharis neglecta), Saltwater Falsewillow (Baccharis angustifolia).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southern United States to northern Mexico.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: created with content from Anthony W. Thomas, March 2011
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 32 of 32 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 02, 2014
Submitted by: Sastro
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 17, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
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Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: tom nolan
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2014
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Observation date: Jan 11, 2014
Submitted by: cynther39
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 11, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: Paul Dennehy
Region: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2013
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Observation date: Feb 18, 2011
Submitted by: anthony.thomas
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Mar 16, 2011
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Observation date: Feb 18, 2011
Submitted by: anthony.thomas
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Mar 16, 2011
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