Biology:Nippoptilia issikii

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Nippoptilia issikii
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Pterophoridae
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N. issikii
Binomial name
Nippoptilia issikii
Yano, 1961

Nippoptilia issikii is a moth of the family Pterophoridae, that is known from Japan (Hokkaido), and Korea[1] and China .[2]

The wingspan is 14–16 millimetres (0.55–0.63 in) and the length of the forewings is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in).

The larvae feed on the fruit of Vitis vinifera.

References

  1. A taxonomic review of the genus Nippoptilia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from Korea, with description of a new species. 
  2. New Recorded Species of Pterophoridae from China (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7039761 entry