Hellinsia orellanai
Hellinsia orellanai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to Ecuador.
Hellinsia orellanai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Hellinsia |
Species: | H. orellanai |
Binomial name | |
Hellinsia orellanai Gielis, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 23 millimetres (0.91 in). The forewings are pale yellow and the markings are brown. The hindwings and fringes are very pale yellow-brown. Adults are on wing in November, at an altitude of 2,650 metres (8,690 ft).[1]
Etymology
The species is named after Francesco de Orellana, conquistador and lieutenant of Gonzalo Pizarro.
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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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