Hellinsia canari explained

Hellinsia canari is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 15 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-brown. The hindwings and fringes are brown-grey. Adults are on wing in April.^[1]

Etymology

The species is named after the Cañari people living in Ecuador in medieval times.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011) . 2011-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016113144/http://www.zoologischemededelingen.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=zoomed%3Bidno%3D8503a01 . 2013-10-16 . dead .