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Nephopterix bicolorella

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Nephopterix bicolorella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Nephopterix
Species:
N. bicolorella
Binomial name
Nephopterix bicolorella
Leech, 1889

Nephopterix bicolorella is a species of snout moth in the genus Nephopterix. It was described by John Henry Leech in 1889.[1] It is found in Japan and Korea.

The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Nephopterix Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. ^ A revision of the genus Nephopterix Hübner (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Phycitinae, Phycitini) from Korea