Helcystogramma melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929) is a animal in the Gelechiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Helcystogramma melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929)

Helcystogramma melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929)

Helcystogramma melanocarpa is a 11 mm wingspan gelechiid moth found in North America, described in 1929 by Edward Meyrick.

Family
Genus
Helcystogramma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Helcystogramma melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929)

Helcystogramma melanocarpa is a moth species that belongs to the Gelechiidae family. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. This moth is found in North America, with recorded occurrences ranging from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the north, to South Carolina and Texas in the south. The wingspan of Helcystogramma melanocarpa measures approximately 11 millimeters. Adult moths of this species are active and can be seen in flight from March through August each year.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Gelechiidae › Helcystogramma

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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