Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellinsia | |
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Hellinsia huayna is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 15 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown-grey and the markings are dark brown. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in September and October, at an altitude of 1,700 meters.
Etymology
The species is named after Huayna Capac, the son of Inca leader Tupac-Yupanqui.
References
Hellinsia huayna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA