Homoeosoma matsumurella

Homoeosoma matsumurella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Homoeosoma
Species: H. matsumurella
Binomial name
Homoeosoma matsumurella
Shibuya, 1927[1]
Synonyms
  • Homoeosoma heidiellum Roesler, 1967
  • Homoeosoma heidiella

Homoeosoma matsumurella is a species of snout moth in the genus Homoeosoma. It was described by Shibuya in 1927, and is known from Japan[1] and Russia.

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are testaceous mixed with fuscous, especially on the costal area. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with pale brown except in the basal and inner areas.[2]

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