Labdia semicoccinea explained

Labdia semicoccinea is a moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Japan,[1] Taiwan,[2] Java, India, China and the Caucasus. It is an introduced species in parts of Europe.[3]

The wingspan is 12–15 mm.

The larvae feed on Cajanus indicus, Polyscias, Zamis and Prunus donarium. They live in the stems of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jpmoth.org/Cosmopterigidae/Cosmopteriginae/Labdia_semicoccinea.html Japanese Moths
  2. http://taibnet.sinica.edu.tw/chi/taibnet_species_detail.php?name_code=344029 TaiBNET - Catalogue of Life of Taiwan
  3. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=300060&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl

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