Homonopsis illotana

Homonopsis illotana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China (Anhui, Fujian, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi), Korea, Japan and the Russian Far East (Primorye, Ussuri, Amur).

Homonopsis illotana
Homonopsis illotana in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figure 26 male
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H. illotana
Binomial name
Homonopsis illotana
(Kennel, 1901)[1]
Synonyms
  • Dichelia (Capua) illotana Kennel, 1901

The wingspan is 14–18 mm for males and 18–21 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is cream brownish with metallic spots.[2]

The larvae feed on Acer, Elaeagnus, Lyonia ovalifolia, Vaccinium, Castanopsis, Quercus acutissima, Quercus glauca, Quercus serrata, Quercus variabilis, Abies, Larix, Picea, Reynoutria japonica, Malus pumila, Prunus incisa, Prunus mume, Prunus sargentii and Smilax china.[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Wang, X.-P. ; H.H. Li & S.-X. Wang, 2003: A study on the genus Homonopsis from China (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Tortricinae). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 46 (4): 339-345. Full article:
  3. Tortricidae Food Plant Database


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