Leech

(Clethrophora distincta)

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Description

Clethrophora distincta is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by John Henry Leech in 1889. It is found in Taiwan, Korea and Japan. The wingspan is 41–45 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is deeply green, while it is red for the hindwings. The larvae feed on Quercus species. Clethrophora is a genus of moths of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1894.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nolidae
Genus:Clethrophora
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