Incurvaria takeuchii
Incurvaria takeuchii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Incurvariidae |
Genus: | Incurvaria |
Species: | I. takeuchii |
Binomial name | |
Incurvaria takeuchii Issiki, 1957 | |
Incurvaria takeuchii is a moth of the Incurvariidae family. It is found in Japan (Honshu).[1]
The wingspan is 15.5–19 mm for males and 10.5–18 mm for females. The forewings are glossy blackish-brown.
The larvae feed on Clethra barbinervis. They create and oval ellipsoidal case consisting of three pieces. The larva overwinters on the ground. Pupation takes place in spring.