Hylophilodes tsukusensis Nagano, 1918 is a animal in the Nolidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hylophilodes tsukusensis Nagano, 1918

Hylophilodes tsukusensis Nagano, 1918

Hylophilodes tsukusensis is a Nolidae moth found in Japan and Taiwan, whose larvae feed on Fagus species.

Family
Genus
Hylophilodes
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Hylophilodes tsukusensis Nagano, 1918

Hylophilodes tsukusensis is a moth species belonging to the Nolidae family. It was first formally described by Kikujiro Nagano in 1918. This species is found in Japan and Taiwan. Its wingspan ranges from 33 to 36 millimeters. Recorded observations show that the larvae of this moth feed on plant species from the Fagus genus.

Photo: (c) Roger C. Kendrick, all rights reserved

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nolidae Hylophilodes

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