Helcystogramma lamprostoma
Common NameHelcystogramma lamprostoma
Scientific NameHelcystogramma lamprostoma
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyDichomeridinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsblack, white, brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, hedgerows, gardens, and areas with deciduous trees and shrubs.
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Japan).
Host PlantsQuercus, Salix, Populus, Betula, Crataegus, Prunus
Flight PeriodMay to September (often two generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often spinning leaves together. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive white costal stripe contrasting with the dark forewing, the broad black median band, and the white subterminal band. The upturned, brush-like labial palps are also characteristic of the family Gelechiidae.
Description
A small moth with dark forewings characterized by a prominent white stripe along the costa, a broad black median band, and a distinct white subterminal band. The head is pale, and the antennae are long and filiform.
