Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Homaloxestis | |
Homaloxestis quadralis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by K.T. Park & B.K. Byun in 2007. It is found in the Philippines (Palawan).
The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are brownish to dark brown, the costa with a broad creamy white band along the margin dorsally. The hindwings are pale grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of the distal part of the valva and is derived from Latin quadra (meaning rectangular).
References
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