Polyploca korbi

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Polyploca korbi
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P. korbi
Binomial name
Polyploca korbi
Rebel, 1901

Polyploca korbi is a moth in the family Drepanidae.[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[]

  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Polyploca korbi". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Ann. Hofmus. Wien. 16 : 167
  3. ^ lepiforum.de


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