Helcystogramma flavistictum

Helcystogramma flavistictum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Helcystogramma
Species:	H. flavistictum
Binomial name
	Helcystogramma flavistictum; H.-H. Li & Zhen, 2011

Helcystogramma flavistictum 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 Gansu, Henan and Shaanxi.[1]

The wingspan is 13–14.5 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown, with scattered dark brown scales. The basal three-quarters of the costal margin and apex are dark brown, with yellow dots along the distal quarter of the costal margin and termen. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the yellow dots along the distal quarter of the costal margin and the termen on the forewing and is derived from Latin prefix flav- (meaning yellow) and Latin stictus (meaning spotted).[2]

References

Savela, Markku (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma flavistictum 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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[1] Savela, Markku (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma flavistictum Li & Zhen, 2011". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

[2] 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.