Homaloxestis luzonensis
Homaloxestis luzonensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Bong-Kyu Byun in 2007. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines.[1]
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The wingspan is 17–18 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown, the costa with a pale orange band along the margin. The hindwings are greyish orange.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the island of Luzon where the type locality is situated.[2]
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References
- Savela, Markku (December 14, 2018). "Homaloxestis luzonensis Park & Byun, 2007". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Park, K.-T. & Byun, B.-K., 2007: Review of Homaloxestis Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Lecithoceridae) of the Philippine Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 1449: 57-64.
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