Helcystogramma neurograpta

Helcystogramma neurograpta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Helcystogramma
Species: H. neurograpta
Binomial name
Helcystogramma neurograpta
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Brachmia neurograpta Meyrick, 1921

Helcystogramma neurograpta is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Zimbabwe.[1]

The wingspan is 12-13 mm. The forewings are dark violet-grey, the veins and the fold are more or less streaked with black. A small obscure light brownish 8-shaped spot is found at the end of the cell, edged in the middle anteriorly and sometimes also posteriorly by a minute white dot. There are some small black marginal dots around the apex and termen, around the apex separated by minute whitish dots. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Afro Moths
  2. ↑ Ann. Transv. Mus. 8 (2) : 91
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