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Scythropiodes issikii At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat.<br />
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Scythropiodes issikii

At porch lights near an overgrown backyard habitat.
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''Scythropiodes issikii'' is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Ryoichi Takahashi in 1930. It is found in Japan, Korea, China and Russia. The wingspan is 14–19 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Gardenis jasminioides'', ''Malus pumila'', ''Pyrus simonii'', ''Populus nigra'', ''Prunus'' species, ''Salix'' species, ''Smilax china'', ''Ulmus pavifolia'', ''Viburnum awabuki'' and ''Weigela coreaensis''.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2018. Captured Sep 6, 2018 16:23 in 101 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm