Hellinsia angela
Hellinsia angela is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. angela |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia angela Gielis, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 19 mm. The forewings are shining white and the markings are pale ferruginous. The hindwings and fringes are shining white. Adults are on wing in January, at an altitude of 3,500 m.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the locality of its occurrence: El Angel.
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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