Hellula galapagensis

Hellula galapagensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Bernard Landry and Lazaro Roque-Albelo in 2008. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]

Hellula galapagensis
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H. galapagensis
Binomial name
Hellula galapagensis
Landry & Roque-Albelo, 2008

The wingspan 11.5–13 mm. The forewings are pale ochre olive with white markings. The hindwings are white, sometimes with a light shade of brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the area of occurrence, the Galápagos archipelago.[2]

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