About Cerace xanthocosma Diakonoff, 1950
Cerace xanthocosma, commonly known as the kaleidoscope moth, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is distributed across Russia, Japan (specifically Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu), and Taiwan. The adult wingspan of this species measures between 35 and 60 mm. In Japan, this moth produces two generations per year. Its larvae are polyphagous, and have been recorded feeding on Quercus acuta, Punica granatum, Magnolia grandiflora, Ilex pedunculosa, Acer palmatum, Clethra barvinensis, Pieris japonica, Lyonia ovalifolia, Prunus species, and Cinnamomum species.
