Hellinsia ossipellis
Hellinsia ossipellis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to Dominican Republic.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. ossipellis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia ossipellis (Walsingham, 1897) | |
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The wingspan is 16 millimetres (0.63 in). The forewings are uniformly bone‑grey. The hindwings are bone‑grey with a slightly bluer tinge. Adults are on wing in May.[2]
References
- Arthropods of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
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