Systoloneura geometropis explained

Systoloneura geometropis is a species of moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Satunan and Shikoku).[1]

The wingspan is 4.5–6.2 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Gardenia augusta, Gardenia jasminoides and Gardenia radicans.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/SYSTGEOM Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  2. http://www.jpmoth.org/Gracillariidae/Gracillariinae/Systoloneura_geometropis.html Japanese Moths
  3. http://eprints.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2115/9785/1/9_p1-51.pdf On The Japanese Species Of The Genera Macarostola, Aristaea And Systoloneura, With Descriptions Of Three New Species (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)