Biology:Homoeosoma impressale

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Short description: Species of moth

Homoeosoma impressale
Homoeosoma impressalis.jpg
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H. impressale
Binomial name
Homoeosoma impressale
Hulst, 1886[2]
Synonyms
  • Homoeosoma impressalis

Homoeosoma impressale is a species of snout moth in the genus Homoeosoma. It was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It is found in North America, including Arizona and California .

The larvae feed on seeds and seed coats within the flower heads of various Cirsium species (including Cirsium canescens and Cirsium occidentale) and closely related genera.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5891207 entry