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Homoeoprepes felisae

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Homoeoprepes felisae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Elachistidae
Genus: Homoeoprepes
Species:
H. felisae
Binomial name
Homoeoprepes felisae
Clarke, 1962
Synonyms
  • Mompha felisae Clarke, 1962

Homoeoprepes felisae is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Clarke in 1962.[1] It is found in Colombia.[2]

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are fuscous with slight reddish violet luster. There is a small ochreous white spot at the apical fourth. There are seven groups of raised scales at the apical fourth. The hindwings are grey with a brassy hue.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Mompha felisae​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Homoeoprepes at funet
  3. ^ Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 113 (3457) (I): 376 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.