Helcystogramma nesidias is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found on the Seychelles,[1] where it has been recorded from Mahé, Praslin and Silhouette.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Helcystogramma |
| Species: | H. nesidias
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| Helcystogramma nesidias (Meyrick, 1911)
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The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The forewings are pale whitish ochreous, longitudinally streaked with ferruginous-brownish suffusion between the veins. The plical and first discal stigmata are indicated by a few longitudinally scattered dark fuscous scales, the second discal forming a distinct dark fuscous dot. There are some dark fuscous scales on the termen towards the apex. The hindwings are pale grey.[3]
References
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- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma nesidias (Meyrick, 1911)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Brachmia nesidias Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. (2) 14: 273.
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