Nippoptilia issikii

Nippoptilia issikii is a moth of the family Pterophoridae, that is known from Japan (Hokkaido), and Korea[1] and China.[2]

Nippoptilia issikii
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N. issikii
Binomial name
Nippoptilia issikii
Yano, 1961

The wingspan is 14–16 millimetres (0.55–0.63 in) and the length of the forewings is 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in).

The larvae feed on the fruit of Vitis vinifera.

References

  1. "A taxonomic review of the genus Nippoptilia (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) from Korea, with description of a new species". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. New Recorded Species of Pterophoridae from China (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae) Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine


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