Adoxophyes honmai
Adoxophyes honmai, the summer fruit tortrix, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Japan, where it has been recorded from Honshu and is possibly also present on Shikoku and Kyushu.
| Adoxophyes honmai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Adoxophyes |
| Species: | A. honmai |
| Binomial name | |
| Adoxophyes honmai Yasuda, 1998[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 7.3 mm for males and 8 mm for females. The forewings are glossy ochreous-yellowish, suffused with pale brown in males and deep tawny ochreous in females. The hindwings are light ochreous-yellowish.
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, including tea.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Yasuda, T., 1998: The Japanese species of the genus Adoxophyes Meyrick (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan 49(3): 159-173. Abstract and full article: .
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