Homoeoprepes felisae
Appearance
Homoeoprepes felisae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Elachistidae |
Genus: | Homoeoprepes |
Species: | H. felisae
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Binomial name | |
Homoeoprepes felisae Clarke, 1962
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Homoeoprepes felisae is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Clarke in 1962.[1] It is found in Colombia.[2]
The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are fuscous with slight reddish violet luster. There is a small ochreous white spot at the apical fourth. There are seven groups of raised scales at the apical fourth. The hindwings are grey with a brassy hue.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Mompha felisae". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Homoeoprepes at funet
- ^ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 113 (3457) (I): 376
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