Alloclemensia unifasciata
| Alloclemensia unifasciata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Alloclemensia |
| Species: | A. unifasciata |
| Binomial name | |
| Alloclemensia unifasciata Nielsen, 1981 | |
Alloclemensia unifasciata is a moth of the Incurvariidae family. It is found in Japan on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu and Kyushu.[1]
The wingspan is 7.5-9.5 mm for males and 8–10 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a purple tinge.
The larvae feed on Viburnum species, including Viburnum dilatatum and Viburnum furcatum. They create an irregular case of several layers of leaf epidermis.
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