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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 family Gelechiidae. 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]

References

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Trans. lepid. Soc. Japan 47 (4)


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