Hellinsia nigridactylus explained

Hellinsia nigridactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Japan (Honshū, Kyushu), Korea, China and Russia.

The wingspan is 14–16 mm^[1] and the length of the forewings is 8–9 mm.

The larvae feed on Aster yomena.

External links

• Taxonomic And Biological Studies Of Pterophoridae Of Japan (Lepidoptera)
• Japanese Moths

Notes and References

1. Sora. Kim. Bong-Kyu. Byun. Kyu-Tek. Park. Seunghwan. Lee. Taxonomic study of the tribe Oidaematophorini (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from Korea, with descriptions of the two new species. Journal of Natural History. 2010-05-24. 1377–1399. 44. 23-24. 10.1080/00222931003679006.