Paradoxical Grass Moth
Heliocheilus paradoxus (Grote, 1865)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothentinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.4-2.6 cm
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: Ontario and British Columbia, south to California, Arizona, Texas and Florida.
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Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 16, 2016
Submitted by: tom nolan
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Mar 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 29, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2021
Observation date: Sep 18, 2015
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Sep 23, 2015
Observation date: Apr 30, 2014
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 05, 2014
Observation date: Oct 06, 2013
Submitted by: JasonPike922
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 31, 2011
Submitted by: roadrunner
Region: Campbell County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 03, 2012