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Acrolepiopsis postomacula

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Acrolepiopsis postomacula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Acrolepiidae
Genus: Acrolepiopsis
Species:
A. postomacula
Binomial name
Acrolepiopsis postomacula
(Matsumura, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Eidophasia postomacula Matsumura, 1931
  • Acrolepia postomacula
  • Acrolepia argolitha Meyrick, 1932

Acrolepiopsis postomacula is a moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It was described by Matsumura in 1931. It is found in Japan.

The wingspan is 10.5–12 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-fuscous, with some scattered whitish scales. The hindwings are pale grey, but darker posteriorly.[1]

The larvae feed on Hosta lancifolia.

References

  1. ^ Taxonomic Notes On Two Acrolepia Species Of Japan (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae)


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