Macrauzata minor
| Macrauzata minor | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Macrauzata |
| Species: | M. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrauzata minor Okano, 1959 | |
Macrauzata minor is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It is found in Taiwan.[1]
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]
References
- ↑ "Macrauzata at funet". Nic.funet.fi. 2005-09-22. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "gaga.biodiv.tw". gaga.biodiv.tw. 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ↑ "Larval Morphology and Host Plants of Drepanidea (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae) in Southern Taiwan" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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