Helcystogramma chambersella

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Helcystogramma chambersella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Helcystogramma
Species:
H. chambersella
Binomial name
Helcystogramma chambersella
(Murtfeldt, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia chambersellaMurtfeldt, 1874
  • Gelechia subalbusellaChambers, 1874
  • Gelechia parvipulvellaChambers, 1874
  • Gelechia inaequepulvellaChambers, 1875
  • Brachmia subalbellaMeyrick, 1925

Helcystogramma chambersella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Mary Murtfeldt in 1874. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Arizona and California. [1] [2]

The length of the forewings is 3.5–5 mm. Adults range from creamy white to pale yellowish white, dusted with fuscous to ochreous yellow and brown. [3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. [4]

The larvae feed on Ambrosia artemisiifolia , Ambrosia confertifolia and Ambrosia ptilostachya .

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 10, 2019). "Helcystogramma chambersella (Murtfeldt, 1874)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  2. "420508.00 – 2265 – Helcystogramma chambersella (Murtfeldt, 1874)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  3. The Canadian Entomologist. 6 (12): 242.
  4. Heiman, Maury J. (March 25, 2014). "Species Helcystogramma chambersella - Hodges#2265". BugGuide. Retrieved January 20, 2021.