Choristoneura metasequoiacola
Choristoneura metasequoiacola is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Hubei, China.
| Choristoneura metasequoiacola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Choristoneura |
| Species: | C. metasequoiacola |
| Binomial name | |
| Choristoneura metasequoiacola Liu, 1983[1] | |
The wingspan is 16 mm for males and 18 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a metallic lustre. The hindwings are light brown.[2] Adults have been recorded on wing from July and August.
The larvae feed on Metasequoia glyptostroboides.[3]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Liu Y.-q., 1983: A new species of Choristoneura injurious to Metasequoia in Hubei province (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Entomotaxonomia 5 (4): 289-291. Full article: .
- Brown, J. W., G. Robinson & J. A. Powell. 2008. Food plant database of the leafrollers of the world (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) (Version 1.0)
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