Frechinia helianthiales is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Mary Murtfeldt in 1897.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Illinois, Manitoba, Missouri and Oklahoma,[2] south to Mexico.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Frechinia |
| Species: | F. helianthiales
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| Frechinia helianthiales (Murtfeldt, 1897)
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The length of the forewings is 6.5-8.5 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.
The larvae feed on Helianthus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801134.00 – 4798 – Frechinia helianthiales (Murtfeldt, 1897)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Balaban, John and Jane (May 15, 2016). "Species Frechinia helianthiales - Hodges#4798". BugGuide. Retrieved January 20, 2021.