Autosticha truncicola is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Ueda in 1997.[1] It is found in China, Korea and Japan (Honshu, Kyushu).
| Autosticha truncicola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Autosticha |
| Species: | A. truncicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Autosticha truncicola Ueda, 1997 | |
The wingspan is 16–18 mm. Adults are similar to Autosticha opaca, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.[2]
The larvae feed on Sophora japonica, Robinica pseudoacacia and Prunus mume.
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