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