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Homoeocera georginas

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Homoeocera georginas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Homoeocera
Species:
H. georginas
Binomial name
Homoeocera georginas
Laguerre, 2010[1]

Homoeocera georginas is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is known only for a restricted area in Guatemala, on the Pacific slope, at high altitude.[1]

The length of the forewings is 18–20 mm. The biology of this species is unknown.[1]

Etymology

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The name is a reference to the type locality: Fuentes Georginas, a popular spot with hot springs high in the mountains on the Pacific slope.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Laguerre, Michel (2010). "Description of two new Homoeocera Felder from Guatemala and Mexico (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae, Arctiinae, Euchromiini)". ZooKeys (33): 29–38. doi:10.3897/zookeys.33.275. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3.0 license.