Hellinsia sucrei

(Hellinsia sucrei)

Description

Hellinsia sucrei is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador. The wingspan is 27 millimetres (1.1 in). The forewings are pale brown-ochreous and the markings are brown. The hindwings and fringes are pale grey-ochreous. Adults are on wing in January, at an altitude of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

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