Alloclemensia maculata
| Alloclemensia maculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Alloclemensia |
| Species: | A. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Alloclemensia maculata Nielsen, 1981 | |
Alloclemensia maculata is a moth of the Incurvariidae family. It is found in Japan on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.[1]
The wingspan is 14-16.5 mm for males and 12–16 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a violet to reddish bronze lustre and two indistinct yellowish white costal spots.
The larvae feed on Viburnum species, including Viburnum furcatum. They create a depressed orbicular case consisting of two pieces of the same size. Pupation takes place in spring.
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