Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellinsia | |
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Hellinsia sucrei is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 27 mm. The forewings are pale brown-ochreous and the markings are brown. The hindwings and fringes are pale grey-ochreous. Adults are on wing in January, at an altitude of 3,500 meters.
Etymology
The species is named after Antonio José de Sucre, who was crucial in achieving the freedom of several South American countries.
References
Hellinsia sucrei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA