Athrips helicaula is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from the Northern Cape.[1][2]
| Athrips helicaula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Athrips |
| Species: | A. helicaula
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| Binomial name | |
| Athrips helicaula (Meyrick, 1912)
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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.[3]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Athrips helicaula.
- ^ "Athrips". ftp.funet.fi. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ South African Museum; South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Annals of the South African Museum. Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. MBLWHOI Library. Cape Town [etc., South African Museum, etc.]
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