Macrobathra quercea explained

Macrobathra quercea is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Sigeru Moriuti in 1973. It is found in Japan and China.

The wingspan is 13–16 mm.[1]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Quercus serrata and Quercus glauca.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jpmoth.org/Cosmopterigidae/Cosmopteriginae/Macrobathra_quercea.html An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone
  2. http://www.museum.osakafu-u.ac.jp/html/en/material/detail.php?id=760 Harmony Museum