Hypatima venefica
| Hypatima venefica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Hypatima |
| Species: | H. venefica |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatima venefica Ponomarenko, 1991 | |
Hypatima venefica is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Ponomarenko in 1991.[1] It is found in the Russian Far East, Korea and Japan.[2][3]
The wingspan is 14.5-19 mm. The forewings are ochreous, speckled with light brown scales and dark fuscous streaks near the base, the middle and beneath and beyond the cell. The hindwings are grey.[4]
The larvae feed on Quercus mongolica.
References
- ↑ "LepIndex". nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ↑ Hypatima at funet
- ↑ Japanese Moths
- ↑ Insecta koreana 10 : 34
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