Heliozela brevitalea

Heliozela brevitalea is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Lee, Hirowatari and Kuroko in 2006 and is endemic to Japan (Honshu).[1]

Heliozela brevitalea
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H. brevitalea
Binomial name
Heliozela brevitalea
Lee, Hirowatari & Kuroko, 2006

The length of the forewings is 2.8–3.2 millimetres (0.11–0.13 in). The forewings are pale greyish ochreous with brassy reflections. The hindwings are pale brown with brassy reflections.

References

  1. Lee, B.-W.; T. Hirowatari & H. Kuroko (2006). "Five new species of the genus Heliozela Herrich-Schäffer (Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae) from Japan". 57 (2). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 81–91. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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