Alloclemensia unifasciata

Alloclemensia unifasciata is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Japan on the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu and Kyushu.[1]

Alloclemensia unifasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Incurvariidae
Genus:
Alloclemensia
Species:
A. unifasciata
Binomial name
Alloclemensia unifasciata
Nielsen, 1981

The wingspan is 7.5–9.5 mm for males and 8–10 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a purple tinge.

The larvae feed on Viburnum species, including Viburnum dilatatum and Viburnum furcatum. They create an irregular case of several layers of leaf epidermis.

References
  1. Distributional records and biological notes on Japanese species of the family Incurvariidae (Lepidoptera)



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