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Hellinsia nephogenes
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Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Pterophorus nephogenes Meyrick, 1926
  • Oidaematophorus nephogenes

Hellinsia nephogenes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found on the Galapagos Islands (Floreana, Isabela and Santa Cruz).

Description

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The antennae are white at the base and dark brown apically. The head is basally beige. The thorax is beige. The forewings are grey, covered with basally beige and apically brown scales and completely white scales near the middle. The hindwings are dark grey, covered with brown scales.

Ecology

The larvae feed on Scalesia affinis.

Life cycle

Adults have been recorded in March, July, August and December. There are probably two generations per year.

See also

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