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Helcystogramma hibisci

Synonyms: Croesopola eudela; Gelechia hibisci; Gelechia obseratella; Onebala eudela

Wikipedia Abstract

Helcystogramma hibisci is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Stainton in 1859. It is known from China (Anhui, Guizhou, Hong Kong, Hubei, Xizang, Zhejiang), Taiwan, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java) and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland. The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are pale brown with a bold dark brown pattern. The larvae feed on Hibiscus (including Hibiscus heterophyllus) and Abelmoschus species.
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Prey / Diet

Abelmoschus esculentus (okra)[1]
Abelmoschus moschatus (Fautia)[1]
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (chinese hibiscus)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0