Homoeosoma nimbella

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

Homoeosoma nimbella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Homoeosoma
Species:
H. nimbella
Binomial name
Homoeosoma nimbella
(Duponchel, 1837)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phycis nimbella Duponchel, 1837
  • Ephestia homoeosomella Zerny in Kautz, Rebel & Zerny, 1926
  • Homoeosoma snellenella Bentinck, 1930
  • Myelois subalbatella Mann, 1864

The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

Figs. 3, 3a, 3b larvae in various stages of growth

The larvae probably feed on the flowers or fruit of Asteraceae species.

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


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