Biology:Endothenia menthivora
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Short description: Species of moth
Endothenia menthivora | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Endothenia |
Species: | E. menthivora
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Binomial name | |
Endothenia menthivora (Oku, 1963)
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Endothenia menthivora, the mint rhizome worm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to Japan .
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. Adults emerge from their cocoons from early July to mid August. There seems to be one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Mentha species. The larvae bore into the stem and rhizomes of the host plant.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5376435 entry
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