Hellinsia tupaci

Hellinsia tupaci
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Hellinsia
Species:	H. tupaci
Binomial name
	Hellinsia tupaci; Gielis, 2011

Hellinsia tupaci is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 12 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-brown and the markings are black-brown. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in December.[1]

Etymology

The species is named after the Inca prince Tupac Yupanqui.

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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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[1] "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.