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Ukamenia sapporensis

Synonyms: Aphiaris mirana; Simaethis sapporensis (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Ukamenia sapporensis is a moth in the Tortricidae family. It was described by Matsumura in 1931. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu) and the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 10.5-14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey with a rosy-red costal patch, a bluish metallic mark, a series of metallic spots and ochreous-brown streaks. The hindwings are brownish grey. Larvae have been recorded feeding on Hamamelis japonica, Vaccinium oldhami, Quercus mongolica and Castanea crenata.
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Prey / Diet

Castanea crenata (Japanese chestnut)[1]
Quercus mongolica (Mongolian Oak)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0