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

Hellinsia canari
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Hellinsia
Species:
H. canari
Binomial name
Hellinsia canari
Gielis, 2011

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

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

References

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  1. ^ "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.