Hellinsia fissuripuncta

(Hellinsia fissuripuncta)

Description

Hellinsia fissuripuncta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica. The wingspan is 14‑17 mm. The forewings are creamy white with diffuse ochreous speckling mainly on the basal half, in the first lobe and along the costa. The hindwings are grey‑white and the fringes are creamy white. Adults are on wing in January, March and April.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Hellinsia
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