Trigonoptila latimarginaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Trigonoptila
Species:
T. latimarginaria
Binomial name
Trigonoptila latimarginaria
(Leech, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Krananda latimarginaria Leech, 1891

Trigonoptila latimarginaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by John Henry Leech in 1891.[1] It is found in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan and China.

The wingspan is 33–40 mm. There are five generations per year.

The larvae feed on Cinnamomum species and are considered a serious pest in China.

References

  1. ↑ "IRMNG - Trigonoptila latimarginaria Leech, 1891". www.irmng.org. Retrieved 27 January 2022.


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