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Homaloxestis ceroxesta

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Homaloxestis ceroxesta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Homaloxestis
Species:
H. ceroxesta
Binomial name
Homaloxestis ceroxesta
Meyrick, 1918

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

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous fuscous, the costa suffused with pale yellow ochreous. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2018). "Homaloxestis ceroxesta Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 102. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.