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Hellinsia tepidus

(Hellinsia tepidus)

Description

Hellinsia tepidus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to Costa Rica. The wingspan is 24 millimetres (0.94 in). The forewings are ferruginous‑ochreous with some dark fuscous irroration. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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