Hellinsia tupaci
Hellinsia tupaci is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. tupaci |
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| Hellinsia tupaci Gielis, 2011 | |
Adults are on wing in December.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after the Inca prince Tupac Yupanqui.
References
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
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