Hellinsia sucrei
# Hellinsia sucrei

Hellinsia sucrei is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Ecuador.

The wingspan is 27 millimetres (1.1 in). The forewings are pale brown-ochreous and the markings are brown. The hindwings and fringes are pale grey-ochreous. Adults are on wing in January, at an altitude of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft).

## Etymology

The species is named after Antonio José de Sucre, who was crucial in achieving the freedom of several South American countries.

