Helcystogramma angustum
Helcystogramma angustum is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li and Hui Zhen in 2011. It is found in the Chinese provinces of Guizhou and Hubei.[1]
| Helcystogramma angustum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Helcystogramma |
| Species: | H. angustum |
| Binomial name | |
| Helcystogramma angustum H.-H. Li & Zhen, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 11.5–15 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown to greyish brown, with scattered dark brown scales. The basal two-thirds of the costal margin is dark brown and the distal third is yellow. The hindwings are grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the relatively slender uncus and is derived from Latin angustus (meaning slender).[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma angustum 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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