Biology:Autosticha truncicola

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Short description: Species of moth

Autosticha truncicola
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Autosticha
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, Robinica pseudoacacia and Prunus mume.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21261206 entry