Homaloxestis liciata

Homaloxestis liciata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found on Java.[1]

Homaloxestis liciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lecithoceridae
Genus:
Homaloxestis
Species:
H. liciata
Binomial name
Homaloxestis liciata
Meyrick, 1922

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are violet-grey with the costa slenderly whitish from the base to near the apex. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References
  1. funet.fi
  2. Meyrick, 1922: VI: New Micro-Lepidoptera. Zoologische Mededeelingen VII: 80-89. Full article:


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.