Hellinsia magnus
| Hellinsia magnus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. magnus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia magnus Gielis, 2011 | |
Hellinsia magnus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 46 mm for males and 58 mm for females. The forewings are ferruginous-ochreous and the markings are brown. The hindwings are shining grey-brown and the fringes pale brown-grey. Adults are on wing in January and November.[1]
Etymology
The name magnus (meaning great, big) reflects the size of the specimen.
References
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