Helcystogramma stellatella

Helcystogramma stellatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Helcystogramma
Species: H. stellatella
Binomial name
Helcystogramma stellatella
(Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Dichomeris stellatella Busck, 1914

Helcystogramma stellatella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Busck in 1914. It is found in Panama.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are dark brown suffused with metallic blue and with scattered single silvery and light blue scales, a few of these congregate to form an ill-defined costal spot at the apical third. The hindwings are dark brownish fuscous.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Helcystogramma at funet
  2. ↑ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 47 (2043) : 20
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