Hellinsia paccha
| Hellinsia paccha | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. paccha |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia paccha Gielis, 2011 | |
Hellinsia paccha is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Ecuador.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The forewings are silvery white with faint ochreous gloss. The hindwings and fringes are silvery grey. Adults are on wing in September.[1]
Etymology
The name refers to Paccha, an Inca princess.
References
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