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Polyploca korbi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Drepanidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Polyploca

Polyploca korbi is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It is found in Turkey and on the Greek island of Samos.

The wingspan is 29.5-33 mm.

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.

References

Polyploca korbi Wikipedia