Homona privigena

Homona privigena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Homona
Species: H. privigena
Binomial name
Homona privigena
Razowski, 2013[1]

Homona privigena is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found on Seram Island in Indonesia. The habitat consists of upper montane forests.

The wingspan is about 27 mm for males and 33 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream with brownish strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are yellowish cream, but becoming darker apically.

Etymology

The species name refers to close affinity of this species to Homona coffearia and is derived from Latin privigena (meaning a stepdaugher).[2]

References

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