Hellinsia tariensis
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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 from whence it was collected.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the genus Hellinsia
Hellinsia
Hellinsia is a genus of moth in the Pterophoridae family.-Species:*Hellinsia acuminatus *Hellinsia adumbratus *Hellinsia aegyptiacus *Hellinsia aethiopicus...
, known from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Moths in this species take flight in November, and have a wingspan of approximately 15-17 millimetres. The specific name refers to Tari
Tari, Papua New Guinea
Tari Is the centre of Huli country in the Southern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. It is the second largest settlement in the province, and accessible by road from Mendi.-Aviation Accidents:...
, the village from whence it was collected.