Biology:Hypsopygia pelasgalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Hypsopygia pelasgalis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Hypsopygia
Species:
H. pelasgalis
Binomial name
Hypsopygia pelasgalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis pelasgalis Walker, 1859
  • Herculia pelasgalis
  • Herculia angusti Strand, 1919
  • Hypsopygia japonica Warren, 1891

Hypsopygia pelasgalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypsopygia.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1859, and is known from Korea, Japan , China [2] and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 25–33 mm.[3] The colour of the wings varies from reddish brown to dark blackish brown. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Quercus acutissima.

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-29. 
  2. ↑ A review of the tribe Pyralini Latreille (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae) from Korea[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
  3. ↑ Oriental Butterflies and Moths

Wikidata ☰ Q5961990 entry




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