Hellinsia powelli
Hellinsia powelli is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to Costa Rica.[1]
| Hellinsia powelli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. powelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia powelli Gielis, 1996 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 21 millimetres (0.83 in). The forewings are dark brown, but the costal area above the base of the cleft is white. The hindwings are dark brown. Adults are on wing in June.[2]
References
- Essig Museum of Entomology Collections
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
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