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Athrips helicaula

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Athrips

Athrips helicaula is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Northern Cape.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are white, tinged with brownish and irrorated with blackish except on the costa and veins, which form undefined white streaks. The hindwings are light grey.

References

Athrips helicaula Wikipedia