Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellinsia | |
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Hellinsia tupaci is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 12 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-brown and the markings are black-brown. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in December.
Etymology
The species is named after the Inca prince Tupac Yupanqui.
References
Hellinsia tupaci Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA