Homoeosoma sinuella

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Homoeosoma sinuella
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Homoeosoma
Species:
H. sinuella
Binomial name
Homoeosoma sinuella
(Fabricius, 1794) [1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea sinuellaFabricius, 1794
  • Phycis geminaHaworth, 1811

Homoeosoma sinuella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

Figs. 6 larva after final moult 6a cocoon Buckler W The larvae of the British butterflies and moths Plate CLVII.jpg
Figs. 6 larva after final moult 6a cocoon


The larvae feed on Plantago species.

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.