Hellinsia cristobalis facts for kids
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Hellinsia cristobalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.
The wingspan is 13–16 millimetres (0.51–0.63 in). The antennae have longitudinal dark brown and white stripes on a basal dark brown ground colour. There are scales on the thorax, these are basally beige, apically greyish brown and white laterally at the apex. The forewings are mostly have basally pale brown and apically darker brown scales, irrorated with pure white scales. The Hindwings and their fringes are greyish brown.
Adults have been recorded in February, November and possibly December.
See also
In Spanish: Hellinsia cristobalis para niños
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