Polyploca laororshanae

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Polyploca laororshanae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Polyploca
Species:
P. laororshanae
Binomial name
Polyploca laororshanae
Laszlo, Ronkay, Ronkay & Witt, 2006

Polyploca laororshanae is a moth in the family Drepanidae. The habitat of P. laororshanae is located in northern Israel and possibly Lebanon and Syria, although this remains unclear. The habitat consists of clearings and the fringes of evergreen sclerophyllous maquis on limestone.

The wingspan of the species is 35–38 millimetres (1.4–1.5 in).

The larvae may feed on Quercus species. [1]

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References

  1. "The Drepanoidea of Israel: Distribution, Phenology and Ecology (Lepidoptera: Thyatiridae and Drepanidae), with description of a new species" (PDF). Entomofauna . 27 (4): 57–76. April 30, 2006. ISSN   0250-4413.