Agrotis helela adults are smaller than most other Agrotis, with wing lengths ranging from 20-25mm. The forewing is dark with lighter bands perpendicular to the long axis of the wing, with . The thorax and abdomen are dark gray. Little is currently known regarding the larval and pupal stages for this species. On Mauna Kea, A. helela can be distinguished from the similar A. kuamauna with which its shares its habitat by the former's smaller size and darker coloration. [1]
Distribution and habitatedit
Agrotis helela is endemic to the harsh high elevation alpine and subalpine zones on the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, occupying elevations from 2900m up to the summits (~4200m).[1]
Ecologyedit
Agrotis helela is a diurnal species and is active on sunny days. It is hypothesized to contribute to pollination of the endemic Mauna Kea silversword.[1]
Etymologyedit
The species name helela is derived from the Hawaiian phrase "hele lā", meaning to travel by day, in reference to A. helela being a diurnal species.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdMedeiros, Matthew J.; Kirkpatrick, Jessica; Elliott, Christine H.; Prestes, Andersonn; Eiben, Jesse; Rubinoff, Daniel (2019-01-17). "Two new day-flying species of Agrotis Ochsenheimer (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from the alpine summit of the Maunakea Volcano". Zootaxa. 4545 (2): 277–285. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4545.2.7. ISSN 1175-5334.
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agrotis, helela, species, owlet, moth, endemic, alpine, high, elevations, mauna, mauna, island, hawai, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, arthropoda, class, insecta, order, lepidoptera, superfamily, noctuoidea, family, no. Agrotis helela is a species of owlet moth endemic to the alpine high elevations of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the big island of Hawai i Agrotis helela Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Superfamily Noctuoidea Family Noctuidae Genus Agrotis Species A helela Binomial name Agrotis helelaKirkpatrick amp Prestes amp Eiben amp Rubinoff 2019 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Ecology 4 Etymology 5 ReferencesDescription editAgrotis helela adults are smaller than most other Agrotis with wing lengths ranging from 20 25mm The forewing is dark with lighter bands perpendicular to the long axis of the wing with The thorax and abdomen are dark gray Little is currently known regarding the larval and pupal stages for this species On Mauna Kea A helela can be distinguished from the similar A kuamauna with which its shares its habitat by the former s smaller size and darker coloration 1 Distribution and habitat editAgrotis helela is endemic to the harsh high elevation alpine and subalpine zones on the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa occupying elevations from 2900m up to the summits 4200m 1 Ecology editAgrotis helela is a diurnal species and is active on sunny days It is hypothesized to contribute to pollination of the endemic Mauna Kea silversword 1 Etymology editThe species name helela is derived from the Hawaiian phrase hele la meaning to travel by day in reference to A helela being a diurnal species 1 References edit a b c d Medeiros Matthew J Kirkpatrick Jessica Elliott Christine H Prestes Andersonn Eiben Jesse Rubinoff Daniel 2019 01 17 Two new day flying species of Agrotis Ochsenheimer Lepidoptera Noctuidae from the alpine summit of the Maunakea Volcano Zootaxa 4545 2 277 285 doi 10 11646 zootaxa 4545 2 7 ISSN 1175 5334 nbsp This Noctuinae related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agrotis helela amp oldid 1209394814, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
