About Hellula phidilealis Walker, 1859
Hellula phidilealis (Walker, 1859), commonly known as the cabbage budworm moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Crambidae. This species occurs across tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Its distribution ranges from the southern United States, extending from Florida to Arizona, northward along the eastern United States to North Carolina, and south through southwestern Mexico to northern South America. It can also be found on multiple islands within the Caribbean. The wingspan of this moth measures approximately 15 millimeters.