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Helcystogramma malacogramma

Synonyms: Brachmia malacogramma

Wikipedia Abstract

Helcystogramma malacogramma is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1909. It is found in South Africa (Gauteng) and Zimbabwe. The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are whitish-yellowish with a rather broad brownish median stripe from the base to the apex, darker brown towards the apex, including traces of a pale line on the internal vein, and a more distinct one on vein six. There are undefined narrow brownish streaks between the veins towards the costa and posteriorly. The stigmata is blackish, with the first discal minute, indistinctly whitish-ringed, the second discal whitish-edged posteriorly, and with the plical larger, obliquely before the first discal. There is a suffused brownish spot beneath the second discal, touching the median stripe. The hindwi
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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