Homona privigena
| Homona privigena | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Homona |
| Species: | H. privigena |
| Binomial name | |
| Homona privigena Razowski, 2013[1] | |
Homona privigena is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Seram. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.
The wingspan is about 27 mm for males and 33 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream with brownish strigulation and brown markings. The hindwings are yellowish cream, but becoming darker apically.
Etymology
The species name refers to close affinity of this species to Homona coffearia and is derived from Latin privigena (meaning a stepdaugher).[2]
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