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Hellinsia fumiventris

(Hellinsia fumiventris)

Description

Hellinsia fumiventris is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. The wingspan is 19‑22 mm. The forewings are ochreous‑brown and the markings are brown. The hindwings are brown‑grey and the fringes are grey‑brown. Adults are on wing in February and from September to November, at altitudes up to 2,850 meters. The larvae feed on Parthenium hysterophorus.

Taxonomic tree:

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