Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Pterophoridae (plume moths)
- Genus: Ochyrotica
- Species: Ochyrotica yanoi
Authority
The species was formally described by entomologist Hiroshi Kuroko in 1972.
Description
Ochyrotica yanoi belongs to the plume moth family, whose members are characterized by slender bodies and uniquely divided wings that appear feather‑like. Detailed morphological characteristics (such as wingspan, coloration, and genitalia structure) specific to O. yanoi are not extensively documented in widely accessible encyclopedic sources.
Distribution
The species has been recorded in East Asia, with confirmed reports from Japan. Additional locality records, if any, have not been broadly reported in the primary taxonomic literature.
Biology and Ecology
Information on the larval host plants, life cycle, and ecological role of O. yanoi is limited. As with many Pterophoridae, larvae typically feed on a variety of herbaceous plants, but specific associations for this species remain undocumented in major references.
Conservation Status
No assessment of conservation status for Ochyrotica yanoi appears in international databases such as the IUCN Red List. Its population trends and potential threats are therefore not well established.
Notes
- The epithet “yanoi” likely honors a person with the surname Yano, a common practice in taxonomic naming, though the original description should be consulted for confirmation.
- Further research, including examination of the original description and subsequent taxonomic revisions, would be required to provide a more comprehensive account of the species’ morphology, distribution, and ecological interactions.
