Autosticha truncicola explained

Autosticha truncicola is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Ueda in 1997.^[1] It is found in China, Korea and Japan (Honshu, Kyushu).

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. Adults are similar to Autosticha opaca, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.^[2]

The larvae feed on Sophora japonica, Robinica pseudoacacia and Prunus mume.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 30, 2018 . Autosticha truncicola Ueda, 1997 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 3, 2019.
2. Park, K. T. & Wu, C. S. (2003). "A revision of the genus Autosticha Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) in Eastern Asia". Insecta Koreana. 20 (2): 195-225.