Hellinsia obscuricilia
Hellinsia obscuricilia is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in Venezuela[1] and Costa Rica.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. obscuricilia |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia obscuricilia Arenberger & Wojtusiak, 2001 | |
The wingspan is about 18 millimetres (0.71 in). The forewings are light yellowish-brown and the hindwings are somewhat darker with greyish-brown fringes. Adults are on wing in April.[2]
References
- "Pterophoridae aus Venezuela" [Pterophoridae from Venezuela] (PDF).
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
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