Hellinsia puruha
| Hellinsia puruha | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. puruha |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia puruha Gielis, 2011 | |
Hellinsia puruha is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
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.
References
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