Hellinsia morenoi
| Hellinsia morenoi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. morenoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia morenoi Gielis, 2011 | |
Hellinsia morenoi is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 15 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 December.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after president Garcia Moreno of Ecuador, who was assassinated in 1875.
References
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