Parapsestis argenteopicta


Parapsestis argenteopicta is a moth in the family Drepanidae. It was described by Oberthür in 1879. It is found in the Russian Far East, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, western, north-eastern, northern and central China and Nepal. The habitat consists of various types of mixed forests and oak woods.
The wingspan is 39–47 mm.
The larvae feed on Quercus mongolica.

Subspecies

  • Parapsestis argenteopicta argenteopicta
  • Parapsestis argenteopicta annamica Laszlo, G.Ronkay, L.Ronkay & Witt, 2007
  • Parapsestis argenteopicta nepalina Laszlo, G.Ronkay, L.Ronkay & Witt, 2007
  • ''Parapsestis argenteopicta taiwana''