Hellinsia kaiapensis is a species of moth in the genus Hellinsia, known from Papua New Guinea. Moths in this species take flight in November, and have a wingspan of approximately 17 millimetres. The specific name "kaiapensis" refers to Kaiap, the type locality for the species.[1]
Hellinsia kaiapensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Hellinsia |
Species: | H. kaiapensis
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Binomial name | |
Hellinsia kaiapensis Gielis, 2003
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