Helcystogramma melanocarpa explained

Helcystogramma melanocarpa is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick to South Carolina and to Texas.^[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing from March to August.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . February 10, 2019 . Helcystogramma melanocarpa (Meyrick, 1929) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 31, 2020.
2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/527/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (17): 527.
3. Web site: 420506.00 – 2269 – Helcystogramma melanocarpa – (Meyrick, 1929) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 31, 2020.