Biology:Ukamenia sapporensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Ukamenia sapporensis
Scientific classification
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U. sapporensis
Binomial name
Ukamenia sapporensis
(Matsumura, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Simaethis sapporensis Matsumura, 1931
  • Choreutis sapporensis
  • Aphiaris mirana Kuznetzov, 1981

Ukamenia sapporensis is a moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1931. It is found in Japan [1] (Hokkaido, Honshu) and the Russian Far East.

The wingspan is 10.5-14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey with a rosy-red costal patch, a bluish metallic mark, a series of metallic spots and ochreous-brown streaks. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Hamamelis japonica, Vaccinium oldhami, Quercus mongolica and Castanea crenata.[2]

References

  1. "Choreutis sapporensis (Matsumura)". LifeDesks. Archived from the original April 30, 2014.
  2. Oku, Toshio (1981). "Notes on "Simaethis" sapporensis Matsumura with Description of a New Genus of Olethreutinae, Tortricidae". Lepidoptera Science. 31 (3-4): 126-132.

Wikidata ☰ Q13643702 entry