Ukamenia sapporensis
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U. sapporensis
Binomial name
Ukamenia sapporensis
(Matsumura, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Simaethis sapporensis Matsumura, 1931
  • Choreutis sapporensis
  • Aphiaris mirana Kuznetzov, 1981

Ukamenia sapporensis is a moth in the family Tortricidae. It was described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1931. It is found in Japan[1] (Hokkaido, Honshu) and the Russian Far East.

The wingspan is 10.5-14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark grey with a rosy-red costal patch, a bluish metallic mark, a series of metallic spots and ochreous-brown streaks. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Hamamelis japonica, Vaccinium oldhami, Quercus mongolica and Castanea crenata.[2]

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