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Hellinsia paccha

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Pterophoridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Hellinsia

Hellinsia paccha

Hellinsia paccha is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are silvery white with faint ochreous gloss. The hindwings and fringes are silvery grey. Adults are on wing in September.

Etymology

The name refers to Paccha, an Inca princess.

References

Hellinsia paccha Wikipedia