Wilemania nitobei is a whose adults fly in late fall, around November in Japan. Males have comblike antennae. It lives in Japan and has also been recorded on Korea's Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands; it isn't found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Forewing about 0.6–0.75 in (16–19 mm) long. Males have comblike antennae.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Broadleaf forest
- Range
- Known from Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) and listed in an insect checklist for Korea's Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands. Not found in North America.
Behavior
- Activity
- In Japan, adults fly in late fall, around November.
Life cycle
- Larva
- In Japan, the caterpillars feed on the leaves of birches, beech, and elms.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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