Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hellula | |
Hellula galapagensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Landry and Roque-Albelo in 2008. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.
The wingspan 11.5-13 mm. The forewings are pale ochre-olive with white markings. The hindwings are white, sometimes with a light shade of brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the area of occurrence, the Galapagos archipelago.
References
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