Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellinsia | |
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Hellinsia pallens is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 17 mm. The forewings are pale yellow and the marking are dark brown. The hindwings and fringes are shining grey-white. Adults are on wing in May, at an altitude of 1,300 m.
Etymology
The name reflects the pale yellow colour of the species.
References
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