Clethrophora distincta

Clethrophora distincta
Clethrophora distincta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nolidae
Genus: Clethrophora
Species: C. distincta
Binomial name
Clethrophora distincta
(Leech, 1889)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gonitis distincta Leech, 1889

Clethrophora distincta is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

The wingspan is 41-45 mm.[2] The ground colour of the forewings is deeply green, while it is red for the hindwings.[3]

The larvae feed on Quercus species.[4]

References

  1. ^ Clethrophora at funet
  2. ^ Japanese Moths
  3. ^ Moths of Taiwan
  4. ^ Clethrophora at The Moths of Borneo
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