Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Homona | |
Homona privigena is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Seram Island in Indonesia. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.
The wingspan is about 27 mm for males and 33 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream with brownish strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are yellowish cream, but becoming darker apically.
Etymology
The species name refers to close affinity of this species to Homona coffearia and is derived from Latin privigena (meaning a stepdaugher).
References
Homona privigena Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA