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Chlorodontopera taiwana

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Chlorodontopera taiwana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chlorodontopera
Species:
C. taiwana
Binomial name
Chlorodontopera taiwana
(Wileman, 1911)[1]
Synonyms[1]

Episothalma taiwana Wileman, 1911

Chlorodontopera taiwana, commonly known as Taiwanese four-eyed green ruler moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It was first described by Alfred Ernest Wileman in 1911.[2][3]

Description

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Its wingspan is 40–47 mm, the body is primarily grass green with black spots on the front and back of the abdomen. The outer edges of both wings contain tooth processes. All four wings have a black spot in the middle, the four "eyes" of its common name.[2]

Range

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It is endemic to Taiwan.[1][4]

Habitat

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Mid-low altitude forests, adults most common in spring and summer.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chlorodontopera taiwana (Wileman, 1911)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Shiwei, Wu. "Chlorodontopera taiwana". Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Chlorodontopera taiwana". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  4. ^ "Chlorodontopera taiwana Wileman, 1911". Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (TaiCOL). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.