Homoeosoma impressale

Homoeosoma impressale
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Homoeosoma[1]
Species: H. impressale
Binomial name
Homoeosoma impressale
Hulst, 1886[2]
Synonyms
  • Homoeosoma impressalis

Homoeosoma impressale is a species of snout moth in the genus Homoeosoma. It was described by Hulst in 1886. It is found in North America, including Arizona and California.

The larvae feed on seeds and seed coats within the flower heads of various Cirsium species (including Cirsium canescens and Cirsium occidentale) and closely related genera.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Homoeosoma at funet.fi.
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Convergent Demographic Effects of Insect Attack on Related Thistles in Coastal vs. Continental Dunes


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