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]
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| 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]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- The Glaphyriinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, with keys to the Neotropical species of Hellula Guenée
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