Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Homaloxestis | |
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.
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).
References
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