Acrolepiopsis suzukiella

Acrolepiopsis suzukiella is a moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It was described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1931. It is found in Japan.

Acrolepiopsis suzukiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Acrolepiidae
Genus: Acrolepiopsis
Species:
A. suzukiella
Binomial name
Acrolepiopsis suzukiella
(Matsumura, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Argyresthia suzukiella Matsumura, 1931
  • Acrolepia suzukiella
  • Acrolepia dioscoreae Moriuti, 1961

The wingspan is 9–12 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Dioscorea species.[2]

References
  1. "ヤマノイモコガ Acrolepiopsis suzukiella (Matsumura, 1931)". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. Taxonomic Notes On Two Acrolepia Species Of Japan (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae)


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