Helcystogramma chambersella

Helcystogramma chambersella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Helcystogramma
Species:	H. chambersella
Binomial name
	Helcystogramma chambersella; (Murtfeldt, 1874)
Synonyms
	Gelechia chambersella Murtfeldt, 1874; Gelechia subalbusella Chambers, 1874; Gelechia parvipulvella Chambers, 1874; Gelechia inaequepulvella Chambers, 1875; Brachmia subalbella Meyrick, 1925;

Helcystogramma chambersella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Murtfeldt in 1874. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Arizona and California.^[1]^[2]

The length of the forewings is 3.5–5 mm. Adults range from creamy white to pale yellowish white, dusted with fuscous to ochreous yellow and brown.^[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.^[4]

The larvae feed on Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Ambrosia confertifolia and Ambrosia ptilostachya.

References

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[1] Helcystogramma at funet

[2] thphotographersgroup

[3] Can. Ent. 6 (12) : 242

[4] Bug Guide

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