Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellinsia | |
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Hellinsia shyri is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 19–21 mm. The forewings are grey-brown with dense dark brown, diffuse scaling on the wings. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in April and December, at an altitude of 1,000 meters.
Etymology
The species is named after Shyri, a leader of the Caras people.
References
Hellinsia shyri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA