Macrauzata minor

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Macrauzata minor
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Macrauzata minor
Okano, 1959

Macrauzata minor is a moth in the family Drepanidae first described by Okano in 1959. It is found in Taiwan. [1]

The wingspan is 45–52 mm. [2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Castanopsis formosana and Quercus variabilis . Mature larvae curl the leaf tip and fix it with silk to pupate inside. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Macrauzata minor Okano, 1959". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  2. "透窗連鉤蛾 Macrauzata minor (Okano, 1959) [特有]". 驚奇山行[Surprise mountain line]. March 28, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. "Larval Morphology and Host Plants of Drepanidea (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae) in Southern Taiwan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-12-19.