Hypsopygia pelasgalis

Hypsopygia pelasgalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypsopygia.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1859, and is known from Korea, Japan, China[2] and Taiwan.

Hypsopygia pelasgalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Hypsopygia
Species:	H. pelasgalis
Binomial name
Hypsopygia pelasgalis (Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
Pyralis pelasgalis Walker, 1859 Herculia pelasgalis Herculia angusti Strand, 1919 Hypsopygia japonica Warren, 1891

The wingspan is 25–33 mm.[3] The colour of the wings varies from reddish brown to dark blackish brown. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Quercus acutissima.

References

1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
2. A review of the tribe Pyralini Latreille (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae) from Korea
3. Oriental Butterflies and Moths