Trigonoptila latimarginaria

Trigonoptila latimarginaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Boarmiini
Genus: Trigonoptila
Species: T. latimarginaria
Binomial name
Trigonoptila latimarginaria
(Leech, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Krananda latimarginaria Leech, 1891

Trigonoptila latimarginaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan and China.

The wingspan is 33–40 mm. There are five generations per year.

The larvae feed on Cinnamomum species and are considered a serious pest in China.


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