Acrolepiopsis postomacula

Acrolepiopsis postomacula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
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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