Nippoptilia issikii
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| Nippoptilia issikii Yano, 1961
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Nippoptilia issikii is a moth of the Pterophoridae family, that is known from Japan (Hokkaido), and Korea[1] and China.[2]
The wingspan is 14–16 millimetres (0.55–0.63 in) and the length of the forewings is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in).
The larvae feed on the fruit of Vitis vinifera.
References
- ^ "A taxonomic review of the genus Nippoptilia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from Korea, with description of a new species". Informa World. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ New Recorded Species of Pterophoridae from China (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Taxonomic And Biological Studies Of Pterophoridae Of Japan (Lepidoptera)
- Japanese Moths
- A taxonomic review of the genus Nippoptilia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from Korea, with description of a new species
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