Arichanna gaschkevitchii

(Arichanna gaschkevitchii)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Arichanna
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