Helcystogramma selectella

Helcystogramma selectella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

Helcystogramma selectella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Helcystogramma
Species:
H. selectella
Binomial name
Helcystogramma selectella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia selectella Walker, 1864

Adults are dark cupreous, the forewings with two bands consisting of glittering green dots. There are also two glittering purple dots, one near the end of the costa and the other, larger one, near the exterior border.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Helcystogramma selectella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  2. ^ List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 29: 614   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.