Chlorodontopera taiwana explained

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.[1] [2]

Description

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.[1]

Range

It is endemic to Taiwan.

Habitat

Mid-low altitude forests, adults most common in spring and summer.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shiwei . Wu . Chlorodontopera taiwana . Taiwan Encyclopedia of Life . 21 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Chlorodontopera taiwana . iNaturalist . 2024-04-21 . en.