Hellinsia hololeucos

(Hellinsia hololeucos)

Description

Hellinsia hololeucos is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Chile. The wingspan is 15‑19 mm. The forewings are silvery white, mixed with sparse scales with an ochreous gloss. The hindwings and fringes are silvery‑white. Adults are on wing in February and from October to December. The hostplant is unknown, but adults have been recorded flying around Salvia species.

Taxonomic tree:

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