Hellinsia tariensis

(Hellinsia tariensis)

Description

Hellinsia tariensis is a species of moth in the genus Hellinsia, known from Papua New Guinea. Moths in this species take flight in November, and have a wingspan of approximately 15-17 millimetres. The specific name refers to Tari, the village whence it was collected.

Taxonomic tree:

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