Biology:Polyploca ridens
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Short description: Species of false owlet moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Polyploca |
| Species: | P. ridens
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| Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787)
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Polyploca ridens, the frosted green, is a moth of the family Drepanidae.[2] It is found in southern and central Europe, England , Denmark , southern Sweden and in the east up to Russia .
The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oaks.
Subspecies
- Polyploca ridens ridens
- Polyploca ridens transmarina (Rungs, 1972) (Morocco)
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1303199 entry
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