Hellinsia pseudobarbata
Species of plume moth
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Hellinsia pseudobarbata is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hellinsia pseudobarbata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. pseudobarbata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia pseudobarbata Gielis, 1999 | |
The wingspan is 17 mm. The forewings are grey‑brown with black‑brown markings. The hindwings and fringes are brown‑grey. Adults are on wing in October, in mountainous terrain at 1,400 m.[2]
