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Acrolepiopsis issikiella

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Acrolepiopsis issikiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Acrolepiidae
Genus: Acrolepiopsis
Species:
A. issikiella
Binomial name
Acrolepiopsis issikiella
(Moriuti, 1961)
Synonyms
  • Acrolepia issikiella Moriuti, 1961

Acrolepiopsis issikiella is a moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It was described by Sigeru Moriuti in 1961. It is found in Japan.[1]

The wingspan is 11–12 mm.[2] There are several generations per year. The adults emerge in autumn and overwinter. Larvae can be found from summer to mid-autumn.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Acrolepia issikiella​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  2. ^ An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone
  3. ^ Polyvoltinism of Acrolepiopsis issikiella (Moriuti) (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae) and Its Feeding Portions of the Host Plant