Homoeosoma impressale

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

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

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.[2]

References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. Convergent Demographic Effects of Insect Attack on Related Thistles in Coastal vs. Continental Dunes


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