Homoeosoma parvalbum

Blanchard & Knudson, 1985

Homoeosoma parvalbum is a of snout moth ( Pyralidae, Phycitinae) described in 1985 by André Blanchard and Ed Knudson. It is currently known only from Texas, United States. No ecological or biological details have been documented for this species in published literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Homoeosoma parvalbum: /ˌhɔ.mo.eɪ.oʊˈsoʊ.mə ˌpɑr.vælˈbuːm/

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Distribution

Known only from Texas, United States. No specific locality details beyond state-level occurrence have been published.

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Taxonomic Note

This belongs to the Homoeosoma, which contains several sunflower-associated species including the economically significant sunflower moth (Homoeosoma electellum). However, no evidence links H. parvalbum to sunflower or agricultural pest status.

Data Deficiency

As of 2025, no specimens of H. parvalbum have been documented in iNaturalist, and the lacks ecological or morphological descriptions beyond the original type description.

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