Biology:Polyploca korbi
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Short description: Species of false owlet moth
| Polyploca korbi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Polyploca |
| Species: | P. korbi
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| Binomial name | |
| Polyploca korbi Rebel, 1901
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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
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Polyploca korbi". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=57649.
- ↑ Ann. Hofmus. Wien. 16 : 167
- ↑ lepiforum.de
Wikidata ☰ Q14151961 entry
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