Biology:Homoeosoma nimbella

Short description: Species of moth

Homoeosoma nimbella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Homoeosoma
Species:	H. nimbella
Binomial name
Homoeosoma nimbella (Duponchel, 1837)
Synonyms
Phycis nimbella Duponchel, 1837 Ephestia homoeosomella Zerny in Kautz, Rebel & Zerny, 1926 Homoeosoma snellenella Bentinck, 1930 Myelois subalbatella Mann, 1864

Homoeosoma nimbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

Figs. 3, 3a, 3b larvae in various stages of growth

The larvae probably feed on the flowers or fruit of Asteraceae species.

External links

• Moths of Suffolk
• Microlepidoptera.nl
• Swedish Museum of Natural History

Wikidata ☰ Q1938360 entry