Monochroa japonica
| Monochroa japonica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Monochroa |
| Species: | M. japonica |
| Binomial name | |
| Monochroa japonica Sakamaki, 1996 | |
Monochroa japonica is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Sakamaki in 1996. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu) and Korea.[1]
Adults emerge in early summer.
The larvae feed within the stem of Polygonum thunbergii. Pupation takes place within the stem in late spring.[2]
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