Homoeosoma nimbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Homoeosoma |
| Species: | H. nimbella
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The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, sometimes greyish-tinged, more or less sprinkled with dark fuscous, towards costa more or less broadly suffused with white ; first line indicated by an angulated oblique series of three blackish dots, second straight, almost obsolete, hardly dark-edged ; two blackish transversely placed discal dots. Hindwings pale fuscous. Larva yellowish-green ;dorsal line, subdorsal series of spots or rings, and spiracular series of three marks on each segment purplish; head dark brown; plate of 2 yellow-brown, posterior edge black: in flowers of Anthemis, Jasione, Senecio, etc.[2][3][4] [5]
The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae probably feed on the flowers or fruit of Asteraceae species.
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ lepiforum.de includes images This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Parsons, M. Clancey, C. 2023 A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland Atropos Publishing ISBN: 9780955108648
- ^ Goater, B., Dyke . G. and Tweedie, R. 1986 British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to Their Identification ISBN 10: 0946589089 ISBN 13: 9780946589081
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