Biology:Macrauzata minor

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Short description: Species of hook-tip moth

Macrauzata minor
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M. minor
Binomial name
Macrauzata minor
Okano, 1959

Macrauzata minor is a moth in the family Drepanidae first described by Okano in 1959. It is found in Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is 45–52 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Castanopsis formosana and Quercus variabilis. Mature larvae curl the leaf tip and fix it with silk to pupate inside.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6725085 entry