Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Heliozelidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Heliozela | |
Heliozela limbata is a moth of the Heliozelidae family. It was described by Lee, Hirowatari and Kuroko in 2006 and is endemic to Japan (Honshu and Kyushu).
The length of the forewings is 3.4–3.9 millimetres (0.13–0.15 in). The forewings are blackish fuscous with brassy reflections. The hindwings are brown with brassy reflections.
The larvae feed on Quercus serrata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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