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Hellinsia? - Hellinsia balanotes
Copyright © 2016 Seth Ausubel

Hellinsia? - Hellinsia balanotes
Jones Beach State Park/West End, Nassau County, New York, USA
September 25, 2016
Size: wingspan ~40 mm
I think this large Plume Moth is Hellinsia balanotes. It fits the description at http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pter/balanot.html. While several other species are similar, according to the information I can find none are as large as H. balanotes.
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Contributed by Seth Ausubel on 25 September, 2016 - 7:46pm
Last updated 9 February, 2023 - 7:34pm

Moved, Hellinsia balanotes
Moved from Hellinsia.
… Aaron Hunt, 9 February, 2023 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Pterophorini.
… Seth Ausubel, 29 September, 2016 - 6:48am login or register to post comments

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