Homoeosoma

Homoeosoma

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Homoeosoma: /həˌmiː.oʊˈsoʊ.mə/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Homoeosoma reliquellum by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Homoeosoma reliquellum by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
- 5944 – Homoeosoma deceptorium (20038902134) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
- 5944 – Homoeosoma deceptorium (20040517613) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Homoeosoma electellum by Ken Walker, Museum Victoria. Used under a CC BY 3.0 au license.
Homoeosoma impressalis by CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Homoeosoma is a genus of moths within the family Pyralidae, first described by Curtis in 1833. The name 'Homoeosoma' is derived from Greek, meaning 'like the body.' This genus includes various species such as Homoeosoma electellum, known as the American sunflower moth, and Homoeosoma nebulella, recognized as the Eurasian sunflower moth.

Tags

  • genus
  • moths
  • Pyralidae
  • Lepidoptera
  • Homoeosoma