Homaloxestis baibaraensis

Homaloxestis baibaraensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Homaloxestis
Species: H. baibaraensis
Binomial name
Homaloxestis baibaraensis
K.T.Park, 1999[1]

Homaloxestis baibaraensis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Taiwan.[2]

The wingspan is 15.5 mm. The forewings are light brown, speckled with brown scales throughout. The discal spot is absent.

Etymology

The species name is derived from the type locality, Baibara.

References

  1. ↑ TaiBNET - Catalogue of Life of Taiwan
  2. ↑ Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (I): Subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Homaloxestis Meyrick and Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer


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