Monochroa japonica
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| Species: | M. japonica
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| Monochroa japonica Sakamaki, 1996
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Monochroa japonica is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. 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]