Litobrenthia japonica

Litobrenthia japonica is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Syuti Issiki in 1931. It is found in Japan and China (Zhejiang).[1][2]

Litobrenthia japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Choreutidae
Genus:
Litobrenthia
Species:
L. japonica
Binomial name
Litobrenthia japonica
(Issiki, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Brenthia japonica Issiki, 1931
  • Choreutis kiiensis Matsumura, 1931

The larvae feed on Quercus acuta, Quercus gilva and Quercus myrsinaefolia.

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Litobrenthia japonica (Issiki, 1931)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Litobrenthia japonica". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved August 12, 2019.


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