| Hellinsia probatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Hellinsia |
| Species: | H. probatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hellinsia probatus (Meyrick, 1938) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hellinsia probatus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from New Guinea. [1]
The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Though they belong to the Apoditrysia like the larger moths and the butterflies, unlike these they are tiny and were formerly included among the assemblage called "microlepidoptera".
Hellinsia is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. It was created by J.W. Tutt in honour of the entomologist John Hellins.
Hellinsia beneficus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is native to Mexico, but was introduced to Hawaii in 1973 as a biological control agent against mistflower, Ageratina riparia.
Hellinsia ishiyamanus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Japan, Korea and China.
Hellinsia albidactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is known from Japan (Honshu), Korea, China and Russia.
Hellinsia lacteolus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Japan, North Korea and China.
Hellinsia kuwayamai is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Japan, Korea and China.
Hellinsia nigridactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Japan, Korea, China and Russia.
Hellinsia wamenae is a species of moth in the genus Hellinsia, known from Indonesia. Moths in this species take flight in October, and have a wingspan of approximately 16-18 millimetres. The species is named after Wamena, a village whence it was collected.
Hellinsia tariensis 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 15-17 millimetres. The specific name refers to Tari, the village whence it was collected.
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.
Hellinsia carphodactoides 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 15 millimetres. The specific name "carphodactoides" refers to the species' similarity to its sister taxon Hellinsia carphodactyla.
Hellinsia iraneaus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from New Guinea.
Hellinsia mesoleucus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from New Guinea.
Hellinsia chuncheonensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Korea.
Hellinsia cyrtoacanthaus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is endemic to Korea.
Hellinsia balanotes, the baccharis borer, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae which is native to Guatemala, northern Mexico, and the United States including Arizona, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina and Maryland, but has been introduced to Australia for the control of Baccharis halimifolia. The species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1908.
Hellinsia siniaevi is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is endemic to India.
Hellinsia batallonica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Venezuela.
Hellinsia montezerpae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Venezuela.
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