Hellinsia scripta
Hellinsia scripta is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hellinsia scripta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. scripta |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia scripta Gielis, 1999 | |
The wingspan is 19‑22 mm. The forewings are bright yellow, with dark brown markings. The hindwings and fringes are white‑grey. Adults are on wing in February and July, at an altitude of 1,500 m.[2]
The larvae feed on Senecio species.
References
- Pterophoridae Neotropicales 16: nuevos Pterophoridae de Costa Rica (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
- "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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