Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Paradoxical Grass Moth
Heliocheilus paradoxus (Grote, 1865)


Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Heliothentinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 2.4-2.6 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Ontario and British Columbia, south to California, Arizona, Texas and Florida.
Conservation:
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Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.