Hellinsia bengtssoni
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Hellinsia bengtssoni is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(Haut-Katanga).
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...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
(Haut-Katanga).