Incurvaria takeuchii is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found on the main island (Honshu) of Japan.[1]
| Incurvaria takeuchii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Incurvaria |
| Species: | I. takeuchii
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| Binomial name | |
| Incurvaria takeuchii Issiki, 1957
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The wingspan is 15.5–19 mm for males and 10.5–18 mm for females. The forewings are glossy blackish-brown.
The larvae feed on Clethra barbinervis. They create and oval ellipsoidal case consisting of three pieces. The larva overwinters on the ground. Pupation takes place in spring.
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