Hellinsia magnus
Hellinsia magnus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
Hellinsia magnus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Hellinsia |
Species: | H. magnus |
Binomial name | |
Hellinsia magnus Gielis, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 46 mm for males and 58 mm for females. The forewings are ferruginous-ochreous and the markings are brown. The hindwings are shining grey-brown and the fringes pale brown-grey. Adults are on wing in January and November.[1]
Etymology
The name magnus (meaning great, big) reflects the size of the specimen.
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References
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
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