Helcystogramma nesidias

Helcystogramma nesidias is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found on the Seychelles,[1] where it has been recorded from Mahé, Praslin and Silhouette.[2]

Helcystogramma nesidias
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Helcystogramma
Species:
H. nesidias
Binomial name
Helcystogramma nesidias
(Meyrick, 1911)
Synonyms
  • Brachmia nesidias Meyrick, 1911

The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are pale whitish ochreous, longitudinally streaked with ferruginous-brownish suffusion between the veins. The plical and first discal stigmata are indicated by a few longitudinally scattered dark fuscous scales, the second discal forming a distinct dark fuscous dot. There are some dark fuscous scales on the termen towards the apex. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma nesidias (Meyrick, 1911)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Brachmia nesidias Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  3. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. (2) 14: 273.


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