Homodoxus
| Homodoxus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Lepidoptera | 
| Family: | Tineidae | 
| Genus: | Homodoxus Walsingham, 1914 | 
| Species: | H. aristula | 
| Binomial name | |
| Homodoxus aristula Walsingham, 1914 | |
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]
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