Polyploca laororshanae

Polyploca laororshanae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Polyploca
Species: P. laororshanae
Binomial name
Polyploca laororshanae
Laszlo, Ronkay, Ronkay & Witt, 2006

Polyploca laororshanae is a moth in the Drepanidae family. The habitat of P. laororshanae is located in northern Israel and possibly Lebanon and Syria, although this remains unclear. The habitat consists of clearings and the fringes of evergreen sclerophyllous maquis on limestone.

The wingspan of the species is 35–38 millimetres (1.4–1.5 in). The ground colour of the forewings is ash-grey, the basal area somewhat darker, and the terminal area a brown shade. The hindwing ground color is a pale brown-grey, and the marginal area suffused with darker grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-March to late April.

The larvae may feed on Quercus species.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr Laororshan of the Entomological Laboratory, Ministry of Health (Israel) for her achievements in medical entomology.

References

  1. ↑ "The Drepanoidea of Israel: Distribution, Phenology and Ecology (Lepidoptera: Thyatiridae and Drepanidae), with description of a new species" (PDF). 27 (4). Entomofauna. April 30, 2006: 57–76. ISSN 0250-4413.
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