Biology:Anarsia protensa

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Short description: Species of moth

Anarsia protensa
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Anarsia
Species:
A. protensa
Binomial name
Anarsia protensa
Park, 1995
Synonyms
  • Ananarsia protensa

Anarsia protensa is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 1995. It is found in Japan (Honshu, Kyushu) and Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Elaeagnus pungens. They bore in the fruits of the host plant. Mature larvae are reddish brown.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15638109 entry