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Hellinsia balanotes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Suborder: Ditrysia
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea
Family: Pterophoridae
Subfamily: Pterophorinae
Genus: Hellinsia
Species: H. balanotes
Binomial name
Hellinsia balanotes
Meyrick, 1908
Synonyms
  • Pterophorus aquila

Hellinsia balanotes is a species of moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is endemic to the southern United States and northern Mexico, but has been introduced to Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Baccharis halimifolia, Baccharis salicina, Baccharis neglecta and Baccharis angustifolia.

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (January 31, 2009). "Hellinsia balanotes". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
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