Issikiocrania

Issikiocrania is a genus of moths of the family Eriocraniidae.[1] It contains only one species, Issikiocrania japonicella, which is found in Japan.

Issikiocrania
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocraniidae
Genus: Issikiocrania
Moriuti, 1982
Species:
I. japonicella
Binomial name
Issikiocrania japonicella
Moriuti, 1982

The larvae feed on Fagus crenata.[2]

References

  1. Catalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist
  2. Mizukawa, Hitomi (2004). "Biosystematic study of Issikiocrania japonicella Moriuti (Lepidoptera: Eriocraniidae), with description of immature stages". Entomological Science. 7: 389–397. doi:10.1111/j.1479-8298.2004.00088.x.


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