Litobrenthia japonica

Litobrenthia japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Litobrenthia
Species:
L. japonica
Binomial name
Litobrenthia japonica
(Issiki, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Brenthia japonica Issiki, 1931
  • Choreutis kiiensis Matsumura, 1931

Litobrenthia japonica is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Syuti Issiki in 1931. It is found in Japan and China (Zhejiang).[1][2]

The larvae feed on Quercus acuta, Quercus gilva and Quercus myrsinaefolia.

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Litobrenthia japonica (Issiki, 1931)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Litobrenthia japonica​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 12, 2019.


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