Small leaf-rolling moth - Small leaf-rolling moth

Japanese: ヒメハマキガ(姫葉捲蛾) - ヒメハマキガ

A general term for insects of the Olethreutinae subfamily of the Lepidoptera family Tortricidae. Moths in this family are small species with a wingspan of about 1-2 cm, long and slender wings, and a pointed forewing. Many larvae roll up tree or grass leaves and eat them from the inside. There are many species in the tropics and subtropics, with about 4,500 known species worldwide and over 550 known species in Japan. They are divided into five subfamilies, with the largest being the Olethreutinae, which accounts for about 70% of Japanese tortricid moths. Most adults are nocturnal and often fly to lights.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鱗翅目ハマキガ科ヒメハマキガ亜科Olethreutinaeの昆虫の総称。この科に属するガは，だいたい翅の開張1～2cmの小型種で，翅は細長く，前翅頂はとがる。幼虫は樹木や草の葉を巻いて中から食べる種類が多い。熱帯から亜熱帯に種数が多く，世界に約4500種，日本では550種あまり知られている。5亜科に分けられるが，もっとも大きなのがヒメハマキガ亜科で，日本産ハマキガの約70％がこの亜科に属する。成虫は大部分が夜行性で，よく灯火に飛来する。

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