First report of non-case making Antispila (Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae) with taxonomic notes of Hydrangea-feeding species from Japan
A new heliozelid moth, Antispila folimansiella Kim & Yagi sp. nov., is described in Japan. This species is characterized by feeding on Hydrangea petiolaris (Hydrangeaceae) and not making a case before pupation, which is an unusual habit in the “Shield Bearer Moths” (Heliozelidae). We compare...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X23000080 |