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Choreutis montana

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Species of metalmark moth in genus Choreutis

Choreutis montana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Choreutis
Species: C. montana
Binomial name
Choreutis montana
(Danilevsky, 1973)
Synonyms
  • Hemerophila montana Danilevsky, 1973

Choreutis montana is a moth of the family Choreutidae. It is known from China (Qinghai), Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.

The wingspan is 12–14 mm.

The larvae feed on Malus, Amelanchier, and Ulmus pumila. They develop on the fruits of their host plant.

References

  1. "Study on Chinese Acrolepiidae and Choreutidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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