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Homaloxestis ceroxesta

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Homaloxestis ceroxesta
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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

  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.