Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Arichanna gaschkevitchii | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Arichanna Rank Species | |
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Similar Arichanna, Ascotis, Arichanna melanaria, Alcis, Abraxas | ||
Arichanna gaschkevitchii or Hyoumonedashaku (ヒョウモンエダシャク) in Japanese is a species of geometrid moth native to Japan and commonly found throughout the country. The adult's wingspan can reach a length of 40–50 millimetres (1.6–2.0 in). This moth will store large amounts of Grayanotoxins from the larval host plant in the body tissue to deter predators.
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