Homaloxestis quadralis
Homaloxestis quadralis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park and Bong-Kyu Byun in 2007. It is found in Palawan in the Philippines.[1]
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The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are brownish to dark brown, the costa with a broad creamy white band along the margin dorsally. The hindwings are pale grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the distal part of the valva and is derived from Latin quadra (meaning rectangular).[2]
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References
- Savela, Markku (December 14, 2018). "Homaloxestis quadralis 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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