Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Helcystogramma | |
Helcystogramma angustum is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Li and Zhen in 2011. It is found in China (Guizhou, Hubei).
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).
References
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