Clethrophora distincta

Clethrophora distincta is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by John Henry Leech in 1889.[1] It is found in Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

Clethrophora distincta
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Nolidae
Genus: Clethrophora
Species:
C. distincta
Binomial name
Clethrophora distincta
(Leech, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Gonitis distincta Leech, 1889

The wingspan is 41–45 mm.[2][3]

The larvae feed on Quercus species.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (March 12, 2013). "Clethrophora distincta (Leech, 1889)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. "ミドリリンガ Clethrophora distincta (Leech, [1889])". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑 [An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. "Clethrophora distincta (Leech, 1889) 紅裙瘤蛾". Moths of Taiwan (in Chinese). August 21, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  4. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Clethrophora Hampson". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved August 4, 2020.


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