Biology:Antispila kunyuensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Antispila kunyuensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Heliozelidae
Genus: Antispila
Species:
A. kunyuensis
Binomial name
Antispila kunyuensis
Wang, Liu, Xu, Jiang, 2018

Antispila kunyuensis is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It is found in China (Shandong Peninsula).

Etymology

The specific name kunyuensis is due to type locality of the new species, Mount Kunyu.[1]

Description

The wingspan is 1.7–2.1 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with strong reddish reflection. Two pairs of opposite triangular silvery spots found on costa and dorsum. Costal spot of inner pair. cilia unicolorous. The hindwings are dark gray with dark cilia. Dorsal part of abdomen is dark gray, whereas ventral part is yellowish gray. Antennae dark fuscous, legs grey, and thorax dark fuscous.[1]

The larvae feed on Ampelopsis humulifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q55604062 entry