Black leaf folder
Helcystogramma convolvuli (Walsingham, 1908)
Status not recordedbutterflies and moths
The black leaf folder (Helcystogramma convolvuli) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.
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Quick facts about the black leaf folder
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the black leaf folder live?
Not recorded
Is the black leaf folder endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the black leaf folder classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classInsecta
- orderLepidoptera
- familyGelechiidae
- genusHelcystogramma
- SpeciesHelcystogramma convolvuli (Walsingham, 1908)
Synonyms Brachmia crypsilychna, Brachmia dryadopa, Helcystogramma crypsilychna, Helcystogramma dryadopa, Helcystogramma effera, Helcystogramma emigrans, Lecithocera effera, Lecithocera emigrans, Trichotaphe convolvuli
Other names and names in other languages (2)
- Sweetpotato leaf rollerEnglish
- 旋花陽麥蛾Chinese
Relatives of the black leaf folder
Other species in the same genus Helcystogramma.
Clay crest
Helcystogramma lutatella
Lanceolate moth
Helcystogramma hystricella
Orange crest
Helcystogramma rufescens
Chambers' Twirler
Helcystogramma chambersella
Fernald's Helcystogramma
Helcystogramma fernaldella
CompareBlack leaf folder vs Clay crestBlack leaf folder vs Lanceolate mothBlack leaf folder vs Orange crestBlack leaf folder vs Chambers' Twirler
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the black leaf folder?
The black leaf folder (Helcystogramma convolvuli) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).
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