Alloclemensia unifasciata

(Alloclemensia unifasciata)

Description

Alloclemensia unifasciata is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Japan on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu and Kyushu. The wingspan is 7.5–9.5 mm for males and 8–10 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a purple tinge. The larvae feed on Viburnum species, including Viburnum dilatatum and Viburnum furcatum. They create an irregular case of several layers of leaf epidermis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Incurvariidae
Genus:Alloclemensia
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