Hellinsia pallens
| Hellinsia pallens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. pallens
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| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia pallens Gielis, 2011
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Hellinsia pallens is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 17 mm. The forewings are pale yellow and the marking are dark brown. The hindwings and fringes are shining grey-white. Adults are on wing in May, at an altitude of 1,300 m.[1]
Etymology
The name reflects the pale yellow colour of the species.
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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