Hypsopygia pelasgalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Hypsopygia |
| Species: | H. pelasgalis
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| Hypsopygia pelasgalis (Walker, 1859)
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Hypsopygia pelasgalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypsopygia.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1859, and is known from Korea, Japan, China[2] and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 25–33 mm.[3] The colour of the wings varies from reddish brown to dark blackish brown. Adults are on wing from July to August.
The larvae feed on Quercus acutissima.
References[edit]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ A review of the tribe Pyralini Latreille (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae) from Korea[permanent dead link]
- ^ Oriental Butterflies and Moths