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Homaloxestis ceroxesta

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Species of moth

Homaloxestis ceroxesta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Homaloxestis
Species: H. ceroxesta
Binomial name
Homaloxestis ceroxesta
Meyrick, 1918

Homaloxestis ceroxesta is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on Java and in southern India.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous fuscous, the costa suffused with pale yellow ochreous. The hindwings are grey.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2018). "Homaloxestis ceroxesta Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 102. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Homaloxestis ceroxesta


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