Homaloxestis grabia
| Homaloxestis grabia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Homaloxestis |
| Species: | H. grabia |
| Binomial name | |
| Homaloxestis grabia C.S. Wu & K.T. Park, 1999 | |
Homaloxestis grabia is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by C.S. Wu and K.T. Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is 10-12 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown, without pattern and the hindwings are light ochreous to brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek grabion (meaning torch).[2]
References
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