Biology:Homodoxus
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Homodoxus Walsingham, 1914
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| Species: | H. aristula
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| Homodoxus aristula Walsingham, 1914
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Homodoxus is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It contains only one species, Homodoxus aristula, which is found in Mexico and Guatemala.
The wingspan is 14–24 mm. The forewings are shining white, with a series of seven fuscous spots along the costa, all of which become rich metallic-peacock-green immediately below the margin. The hindwings are white, with a slight greyish ochreous tinge.[2]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5891104 entry
