Biology:Hellinsia paraochracealis

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Hellinsia paraochracealis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Hellinsia
Species:
H. paraochracealis
Binomial name
Hellinsia paraochracealis
(Gielis, 1992)
Synonyms
  • Oidaemathophora paraochracealis Gielis, 1992

Hellinsia paraochracealis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Brazil (Distrito Federal).[1]

The wingspan is 24‑26 mm.[2] Adults have broad, uniformly black wings with a purplish iridescence.[3] Adults are on wing in July and August.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5708157 entry