Paraclemensia incerta

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Paraclemensia incerta
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P. incerta
Binomial name
Paraclemensia incerta
(Christoph, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Tinea incerta Christoph, 1882

Paraclemensia incerta is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) and Russia.[1]

The wingspan is 12–14.5 mm for males and 13–15 mm for females. The forewings are glossy blackish-brown.

The larvae feed on Acer species, , Sorbus alnifolia, Lyonia ovalifolia, Wisteria floribunda, Kalopanax pictus and Castanea crenata. They create an irregular rectangular case and skeletonise the leaves of their host plant.

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