Heliozela limbata

Heliozela limbata is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Lee, Hirowatari and Kuroko in 2006 and is endemic to Japan (Honshu and Kyushu).[1]

Heliozela limbata
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H. limbata
Binomial name
Heliozela limbata
Lee, Hirowatari & Kuroko, 2006

The length of the forewings is 3.4–3.9 millimetres (0.13–0.15 in). The forewings are blackish fuscous with brassy reflections. The hindwings are brown with brassy reflections.

The larvae feed on Quercus serrata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. Lee, B.-W.; T. Hirowatari & H. Kuroko (2006). "Five new species of the genus Heliozela Herrich-Schäffer (Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae) from Japan". 57 (2). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 81–91. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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