Hellinsia glaphyrotes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru.
The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The head is light ochreous-brown, but ochreous-white between the antennae. These and the thorax are ochreous-whitish. The abdomen is whitish, with more or less indicated fine ochreous dorsal and other lines. The hindwings are rather light grey.[1] Adults are on wing from January to May and from October to December.[2]
The larvae feed on Wulffia barcata.