Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellinsia | |
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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.
Etymology
The species is named after President Garcia Moreno of Ecuador, who was assassinated in 1875.
References
Hellinsia morenoi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA