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; H.-H. Li & Zhen, 2011

Helcystogramma furvimaculare is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li and Hui Zhen in 2011. It is found in Guizhou, China.[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 spotted).[2]

References

Savela, Markku (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma furvimaculare Li & Zhen, 2011". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
Li, H. H. & Zhen, H. (April 15, 2011). "Review of the genus Helcystogramma Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Dichomeridinae) from China". Journal of Natural History. 45 (17–18): 1035–1087. doi:10.1080/00222933.2011.552798.

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[1] Savela, Markku (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma furvimaculare Li & Zhen, 2011". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

[2] Li, H. H. & Zhen, H. (April 15, 2011). "Review of the genus Helcystogramma Zeller (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Dichomeridinae) from China". Journal of Natural History. 45 (17–18): 1035–1087. doi:10.1080/00222933.2011.552798.