Kyoto Moth
Common NameKyoto Moth
Scientific NameDichomeris okadai
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyDichomeridinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorslight brown, beige, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeJapan
Host PlantsVarious deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf-rollers or borers in the stems or twigs of their host plants. Pupation often occurs within the rolled leaf or in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include its small size, the light brown mottled forewings with scattered dark spots, and especially the distinctive prominent, upturned labial palps that extend forward from the head.
Description
A small, slender moth with light brown, mottled forewings featuring several small, dark, somewhat indistinct spots. It possesses prominent, upturned labial palps and relatively long, simple antennae.
