Helcystogramma stellatella

Helcystogramma stellatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gelechiidae
Genus:	Helcystogramma
Species:	H. stellatella
Binomial name
	Helcystogramma stellatella; (Busck, 1914)
Synonyms
	Dichomeris stellatella Busck, 1914;

Helcystogramma stellatella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by August Busck in 1914. It is found in Panama.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are dark brown suffused with metallic blue and with scattered single silvery and light blue scales, a few of these congregate to form an ill-defined costal spot at the apical third. The hindwings are dark brownish fuscous.[2]

References

Helcystogramma at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47 (2043): 20

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[1] Helcystogramma at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

[2] Proceedings of the United States National Museum 47 (2043): 20