Homosassa platella

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Homosassa platella
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H. platella
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Homosassa platella
J. C. Shaffer, 1968

Homosassa platella is a species of snout moth in the genus Homosassa . It was described by Jay C. Shaffer in 1968. It is found in North America, including Florida and Mississippi. [2]

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References

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  2. "800688.00 – 6069 – Homosassa platella – Shaffer, 1968". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 12, 2019.