Hellinsia puruha
Hellinsia puruha is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
Hellinsia puruha | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Hellinsia |
Species: | H. puruha |
Binomial name | |
Hellinsia puruha Gielis, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 16 mm. The forewings are pale brown-ochreous and the markings are dark brown. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in June.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the Puruhá people, living in Ecuador in mediaeval times.
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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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