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Alloclemensia maculata

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Species of moth

Alloclemensia maculata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Incurvariidae
Genus: Alloclemensia
Species: A. maculata
Binomial name
Alloclemensia maculata
Nielsen, 1981

Alloclemensia maculata is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Japan on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

The larvae feed on Viburnum species, including Viburnum furcatum. They create a depressed orbicular case consisting of two pieces of the same size. Pupation takes place in spring.

References

  1. Distributional records and biological notes on Japanese species of the family Incurvariidae (Lepidoptera)
Taxon identifiers
Alloclemensia maculata


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