Homoeoprepes felisae

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

Homoeoprepes felisae
Scientific classification
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

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
  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


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