Autosticha truncicola

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Autosticha truncicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
A. truncicola
Binomial name
Autosticha truncicola
Ueda, 1997

Autosticha truncicola is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Ueda in 1997.[1] It is found in China, Korea and Japan (Honshu, Kyushu).

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. Adults are similar to Autosticha opaca, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.[2]

The larvae feed on Sophora japonica, and Prunus mume.

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Autosticha truncicola Ueda, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Park, K. T. & Wu, C. S. (2003). "A revision of the genus Autosticha Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) in Eastern Asia". Insecta Koreana. 20 (2): 195-225.


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