Hellinsia surinamensis explained

Hellinsia surinamensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Suriname,^[1] Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay.

The wingspan is 21‑24 mm. Adults are on wing in March and June.^[2]

The larvae feed on Solanum bonariensis, Solanum pseudocapsicum and Solanum verbascifolium.

Notes and References

1. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
2. Web site: Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011) . 2011-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016113144/http://www.zoologischemededelingen.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=zoomed%3Bidno%3D8503a01 . 2013-10-16 . dead .