Hellinsia fishii is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America (including Nevada, Utah, California and Alberta) and Baja California.

Hellinsia fishii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Hellinsia
Species:
H. fishii
Binomial name
Hellinsia fishii
(Fernald, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pterophorus fishii Fernald, 1893

The wingspan is 17‑23 mm. The thorax and abdomen are white. The legs are white, but slightly tinged with brownish. The forewings are white with a few brown scales scattered over the costal portion before the fissure, forming a faint costal triangular patch, beyond which are two equidistant brown spots on the costa. The fringes are pure white. The hindwings and fringes are pure white.[2] Adults are on wing in July.[3]

References

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  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ The pterophoridae of North America   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-22.