Helcystogramma furvimaculare

Helcystogramma furvimaculare
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Helcystogramma
Species: H. furvimaculare
Binomial name
Helcystogramma furvimaculare
Li & Zhen, 2011

Helcystogramma furvimaculare is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Li and Zhen in 2011. It is found in China (Guizhou).[1]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are yellow, with scattered dark brown scales. The basal third of the costal margin is black, with a small black spot near two-thirds. The hindwings are greyish-yellow.

Etymology

The species name refers to the small black spot near the costal two-thirds on the forewings and is derived from Latin prefix furv- (meaning black) and Latin macularis (meaning macular).[2]

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