Hellinsia papallacta
Hellinsia papallacta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
| Hellinsia papallacta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. papallacta |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia papallacta Gielis, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 23 mm. The forewings are ochreous and the markings are dark brown and ferruginous. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in December, at an altitude of 2,750 m.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the locality where it was collected, the town of Papallacta.
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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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