Homaloxestis lochitis

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Homaloxestis lochitis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
H. lochitis
Binomial name
Homaloxestis lochitis
Meyrick, 1918

Homaloxestis lochitis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India.[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are pale whitish ochreous with a black dot on the base of the costa. The discal stigmata are moderate and black, with a black dot on the dorsum beneath the second and small black marginal dots or marks around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2018). "Homaloxestis lochitis Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 101.


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