Homaloxestis lochitis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India.[1]
| Homaloxestis lochitis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Homaloxestis |
| Species: | H. lochitis
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| Binomial name | |
| Homaloxestis lochitis Meyrick, 1918
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The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are pale whitish ochreous with a black dot on the base of the costa. The discal stigmata are moderate and black, with a black dot on the dorsum beneath the second and small black marginal dots or marks around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are light grey.[2]
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2018). "Homaloxestis lochitis Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 101.
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