Polyploca korbi

Polyploca korbi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Polyploca
Species: P. korbi
Binomial name
Polyploca korbi
Rebel, 1901

Polyploca korbi is a moth in the Drepanidae family.[1] It is found in Turkey and on the Greek island of Samos.

The wingspan is 29.5-33 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Quercus pubescens and Quercus infectoria. They can be found in April and May.

Etymology

The species is named for Max Korb, who first discovered the species.[3]

References

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