Homoeosoma matsumurella

Homoeosoma matsumurella is a species of snout moth in the genus Homoeosoma. It was described by Shibuya in 1927, and is known from Japan[1] and Russia.

Homoeosoma matsumurella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Homoeosoma
Species:
H. matsumurella
Binomial name
Homoeosoma matsumurella
Synonyms
  • Homoeosoma heidiellum Roesler, 1967
  • Homoeosoma heidiella

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are testaceous mixed with fuscous, especially on the costal area. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with pale brown except in the basal and inner areas.[2]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. Descriptions of two New Species of Phycitlinae from Japan (Lepid.)


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